# The Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules.)
These Rules amend Order 1 of the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980 to substitute new rules 12 and 17 providing for the allocation of proceedings (including proceedings under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) to the Family Division in the High Court and for the allocation of business to the Office of Care and Protection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/212/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-of-the-supreme-court-northern-ireland-amendment-1996/note
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