# The Family Proceedings Rules 1991, Rule 4.23: Confidentiality of documents


(1) Notwithstanding any rule of court to the contrary, no document, other than a record of an order, held by the court and relating to proceedings to which this Part applies shall be disclosed, other than to–
(a) a party,
(b) the legal representative of a party,
(c) the guardian ad litem,
(d) the Legal Aid Board, or
(e) a welfare officer,
without leave of the judge or district Judge.
(2) Nothing in this rule shall prevent the notification by the court or the proper officer of a direction under section 37(1) to the authority concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1247/rule/4.23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-rules-1991/rule-4.23
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