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Rule 4.32 Exercise by the court of its own motion of powers to seek to transfer the proceedingsF1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The court having jurisdiction in relation to the proceedings may exercise its powers of its own motion under F2... Article 8 of the 1996 Hague Convention in relation to the proceedings, or a specified part of the proceedings.

(2)

Where the court proposes to exercise its powers, the proper officer or chief clerk will give the parties not less than 5 days notice of the hearing.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Rules 4.28-4.39 substituted for rule 4.28 (25.3.2011 for specified purposes, 1.11.2012 in so far as not already in operation) by The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/64), rules 1, 2(4), Sch. 1

F2

Words in rule 4.32(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/235), rules 1(1), 2(8) (with rule 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Notes on Chapter

Footnotes

f1

Rules 4.28 — 4.39 substituted by S.R. 2011 No. 64 effect from 25.03.11