Valid from 07/12/2004
2(1)When the [F1Secretary of State] has received the [F2Consultative Panel’s] advice he shall refer the application, together with that advice, to the President of the Family Division.
(2)It shall be the duty of the President to consider the application, in the light of that advice, and to give to the [F1Secretary of State] such advice as he considers appropriate.
(3)If the President asks the Committee to give him advice with respect to the application, it shall be the duty of the [F3Consultative Panel] to do so.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 9 substituted (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(d) (with arts. 6, 8)
F2Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(1) substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c.22, s. 35(4)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a)
F3Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(3) substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 35(4)(c) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a)