1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 30th December 2005.
(2) In this Order—
“costs judge” means a taxing master of the Supreme Court;
“decision” includes any judgment, order or direction of the High Court or a county court.
(3) This Order—
(a)applies to a decision made in proceedings—
(i)relating to adoption including the exercise of the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court with respect to minors; and
(ii)for the purpose of enforcing an order made in proceedings described in paragraph (i), including the exercise of jurisdiction to punish for contempt of court; and
(b)is subject to—
(i)any enactment that provides a different route of appeal (other than section 16(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1981(1) or section 77(1) of the County Courts Act 1984(2)); and
(ii)any requirement to obtain permission to appeal.