# The Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996, Rule 4.32: Exercise by the court of its own motion of powers to seek to transfer the proceedings

Extent: N.I.

(1) The court having jurisdiction in relation to the proceedings may exercise its powers of its own motion under ... 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/322/rule/4.32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-rules-northern-ireland-1996/rule-4.32
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