Miscellaneous

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1

After making family proceedings rules the Committee must submit them to the Lord Chancellor.

2

The Lord Chancellor may allow or disallow family proceedings rules submitted to him.

3

Family proceedings rules have effect only if allowed by the Lord Chancellor.

4

If the Lord Chancellor disallows family proceedings rules, the Lord Chancellor must give the Committee written reasons why he has disallowed them.

5

Paragraph (6) applies if the Lord Chancellor gives the Committee written notice that he thinks it is expedient for family proceedings rules to include provision that would achieve a purpose specified in the notice.

6

The Committee must make such family proceedings rules as it considers necessary to achieve the specified purpose.

7

Those rules must be—

a

made within a reasonable period after the Lord Chancellor gives notice under paragraph (5);

b

made in accordance with this Article.