Citation, extent and commencement1

1

These Rules may be cited as the Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022.

2

These Rules extend to England and Wales.

3

These Rules come into force on 1st April 2022, except as follows—

a

rules 3, 6 to 27, 29 and the Schedule come into force on the day on which section 1 of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 20204 comes fully into force;

b

rule 4 comes into force on the day on which section 65 of the Domestic Abuse Act 20215 comes into force;

c

rule 5 comes into force on 3rd April 2022.