# The Magistrates' Courts (Family Law Reform Act 1987) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1989, Paragraph 13: The Magistrates' Courts (Guardianship of Minors) Rules 1974


After rule 9(7) of those Rules there shall be inserted the following paragraphs–
“(8) For the purposes of paragraphs (4)(a), (5)(a) and (7)(a) above, a father who was not married to the mother of a child at the time of his birth shall not be treated as a parent of that child unless he has been adjudged by a court to be the father of that child or unless he was a party to the proceedings in which the order was made.
(9) in this rule, “court” means the High Court, a county court or a magistrates' court.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/384/schedule/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-family-law-reform-act-1987-miscellaneous-amendments-rules-1989/schedule/paragraph-13
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