Rule 2.54 Indorsement and certificate of decree absolute

Northern Ireland

(1)

Where a decree nisi is made absolute, the Master shall make an indorsement to that effect on the decree, stating the precise time at which it was made absolute.

(2)

On a decree nisi being made absolute, the proper officer or chief clerk, as the case may be, shall—

(a)

send to the petitioner and the respondent a certificate in Form M11 or M12, authenticated by the appropriate seal, and

(b)

if the cause is pending in F1the county court, notify the Matrimonial Office.

(3)

A certificate in Form M11 or M12 that a decree nisi has been made absolute shall be issued to any person requiring it on payment of the prescribed fee.

(4)

A central index of decrees absolute shall be kept in the Matrimonial Office and any person shall be entitled to require a search to be made therein, and to be furnished with a certificate of the result of the search, on payment of the prescribed fee.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in rule 2.54(2)(b) substituted (31.10.2016) by The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/301), rules 1(1), 2(16); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)

Notes on Part II

Footnotes

f1: Words inserted by S.R. 2005 No. 497 with effect from 05.12.05