Explanatory note

These Rules make amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court relating to wardship and guardianship of minors. Rule 2(1) requires the plaintiff in wardship proceedings to state the date of birth of the minor in the summons and to provide evidence of the birth by lodging a birth certificate or in accordance with directions of the Court. Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Rule 2 are mainly consequential on the coming into operation of the Guardianship Act 1973. The provisions of the matrimonial causes rules relating to applications for supervision orders and for orders committing a child to the care of a local authority are to govern applications for such orders under the Act of 1973 or under section 7 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969.