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The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Courts of law
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2015-02-11
MAGISTRATES' COURTS
These Rules are made as a consequence of the passing of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) and set out the procedures to be followed in family proceedings courts in public and private law proceedings in which any question with respect to a child arises.
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rules 2
3
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 23A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rules 2
5
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rules 21K–21N 21P (Pt IIB)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2005
rule 5
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
The Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rule 2(e)
Sch 1
para 33
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rules 11A
11B
The Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rule 2(e)
Sch 1
paras 41
42
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 17A
The Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rule 2(e)
Sch 1
para 46
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rules 23A
24
The Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rule 2(e)
Sch 1
paras 48(a)
49
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 23A defn(s)
The Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rule 2(e)
Sch 1
para 48(b)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C1
para 10
The Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rule 2(e)
Sch 1
para 50(b)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C10A
paras 1
2
The Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rule 2(e)
Sch 1
para 50(c)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C13A
The Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rule 2(e)
Sch 1
para 50(f)
Sch 4
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C43A
The Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rule 2(e)
Sch 1
para 50(f)
Sch 4
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Forms C44
C45
The Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005
rule 2(e)
Sch 1
para 50(d)
(e)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C1
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2005
rule 2 Schedule
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C2
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2005
rule 2 Schedule
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C7
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2005
rule 2 Schedule
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rules 11
11A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment No 3) Rules 2005
rules 2
4(b)
4(b)(c)
5
8
9
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment No 3) Rules 2005
rules 2
6
8
9
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rules 22A
23
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment No 3) Rules 2005
rules 26–9
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21H(1)
The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2005
Sch.
para. 130
art. 1
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21G
The Magistrates' Courts (Transfer of Justices' Clerks' Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2001
The Magistrates’ Courts (Transfer of Justices’ Clerks’ Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2001
rule 2(xx)
Schedule
para 93
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21H
The Magistrates' Courts (Transfer of Justices' Clerks' Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2001
The Magistrates’ Courts (Transfer of Justices’ Clerks’ Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2001
rule 2(xx)
Schedule
paras 93
102
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rules 21J
23
The Magistrates' Courts (Transfer of Justices' Clerks' Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2001
The Magistrates’ Courts (Transfer of Justices’ Clerks’ Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2001
rule 2(xx)
Schedule
para 93
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001
rules 2
4
17
18
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rules 11A
11B
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001
rules 2
7
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21A defn(s)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001
rules 2
11(a)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21A defn(s)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001
rules 2
11(b)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21B
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001
rules 2
12
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21E
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001
rules 2
13(a)
(c)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21E
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001
rules 2
13(b)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 22A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001
rules 2
14
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Forms C1
C9
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001
rules 216(a) Schedule
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Forms C7
C42
C47
C48
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001
rules 216(b)–(d)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Part 2A (rules 2.1A – 2.1JR)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2010
rules 2
3
6
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
arrangment of rules
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2010
rules 2
3
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 14A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2010
rules 2
7
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 16A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2010
rules 2
8
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
appendix 1
Form C
17
para. 1
The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010
The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010
Sch. 3
para. 21(4)(a)
art. 1(1)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
appendix 1
Form C
17
para. 1
The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010
The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010
Sch. 3
para. 21(4)(b)
art. 1(1)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
appendix 1
Form C
17
para. 1
The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010
The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010
Sch. 3
para. 21(4)(c)
art. 1(1)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch. 1
Form C
37
The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010
The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010
Sch. 3
para. 21(5)
art. 1(1)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch. 1
Form C
38
The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010
The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010
Sch. 3
para. 21(5)
art. 1(1)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21Y
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009
art. 11(a)
art. 2(1)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21Y
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009
art. 11(b)
art. 2(1)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 2.5
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Rules 2009
rule 3
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Rules 2009
rule 6
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
arrangement of sections
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2009
rules 2
3
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 2A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2009
rules 2
6
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
arrangement of rules
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2009
rules 2
3
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 16A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2009
rules 2
5
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Part 2C (rule 21Q - 21Y)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2009
rules 2
6
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 23A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2009
rules 2
8
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 17(1)(a)(iv)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1992
Sch.
para 4
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21(8)(b)rev in pt and
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1992
Sch.
para 5
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch.i Form
Ch 7
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1992
Sch
para 7(a)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch.1 Form
Ch 13
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1992
Sch
para 7(b)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch.1 Form. Ch 13A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1992
Sch
para 7(c)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch.1 Form
Ch 14
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1992
Sch.
para 7(d)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch.1 Form
Ch 15
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1992
Sch
para 7(e)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch.1 Form. Ch 45
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1992
Sch
para 7(f)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
arrangement of rules
The Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008
The Magistrates' Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008
rules 3 - 5
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rules 4A
4B
The Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008
The Magistrates' Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008
rules 3
4
9
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 11AA
The Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008
The Magistrates' Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008
rules 3
4
13
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 13B
The Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008
The Magistrates' Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008
rules 3
4
14
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 21AA
The Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008
The Magistrates' Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008
rules 3
4
20
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Forms C1
C2
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2004
rules 2
7(b)
Sch 1
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C1A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2004
rules 2
7(c)
Sch 2
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C7
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2004
rules 2
7(b)
Sch 1
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C11
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2004
rule 7(d)(i)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C12
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2004
rule 7(d)(ii)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C19
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2004
rule 7(d)(iii)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C25
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2004
rule 7(d)(iv)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C28
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2004
rule 7(d)(iv)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2007
rules 2
3
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 11AA
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2007
rules 2
7
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 13A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2007
rules 2
8
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 17AA
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2007
rules 2
12
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 23A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2007
rules 2
13
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 23(3)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 2
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 25(1)(b)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 3(1)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 25(2)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 3(2)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 25A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 4
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 33B
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 6
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Appx.1, Forms C11,C23,C33
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 7
Sch.
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 23(3)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 2
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 25(1)(b)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 3(1)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 25(2)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 3(2)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 25A
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 4
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rule 33B
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 6
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Appx.1, Forms C11,C23,C33
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997
rule 7
Sch.
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch.1 Forrn CHA14 ss. 679
The Family Proceedings Courts (Child Support Act 1991) Rules 1993
rule 11(1)(a)
(2)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch.1
Forms 1-4
ss. 6
7
9
The Family Proceedings Courts (Child Support Act 1991) Rules 1993
rule 11(1)(b)
(2)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
rules 6. 14(2)(h)(4)(11)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Child Support Act 1991) Rules 1993
rule 4(4)
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch.1
Form CHA13
The Family Proceedings Courts (Child Support Act 1991) Rules 1993
rule 10
Appx
2
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch.1
Form CHA15
s. 4
The Family Proceedings Courts (Child Support Act 1991) Rules 1993
rule 12
Appx
3
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Sch 1
Form C45
Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2003
rule 2
The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
Rules
The Magistrates' Courts (Enforcement or Variation of Orders Made in Family Proceedings and Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules 2011
The Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement or Variation of Orders Made in Family Proceedings and Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules 2011
Sch. 5
rule 3(2)
rule 1
PART IIIMISCELLANEOUS
Limits on the power of a justices' clerk or a single justice to make an order under section 11(3) or section 38(1)28
A justices' clerk or single justice shall not make an order under section 11(3) or section 38(1) unless–
a
a written request for such an order has been made to which the other parties and any guardian ad litem consent and which they or their representatives have signed,
b
a previous such order has been made in the same proceedings, and
c
the terms of the order sought are the same as those of the last such order made.