The Family Procedure Rules (previously Family Proceedings Rules), often abbreviated FPR, govern the procedures used in
family court
Family courts were originally created to be a Court of Equity convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, including custody of children, and could disregard certain legal requirements as long as the petitioner/plaintif ...
s in
England and Wales
England and Wales () is one of the three legal jurisdictions of the United Kingdom. It covers the constituent countries England and Wales and was formed by the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. The substantive law of the jurisdiction is Eng ...
The Family Procedure Rules 2010were introduced by
Statutory Instrument
In many countries, a statutory instrument is a form of delegated legislation.
United Kingdom
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National government
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and are effective 6 April 2011.
Part 7 (Paragraph 75) of the
Courts Act 2003
The Courts Act 2003 (c.39) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom implementing many of the recommendations in Sir Robin Auld's (a Court of Appeal judgeReview of the Criminal Courtsin England and Wales (also known as the "Auld Review ...
states that "Family Procedure Rules are to be made by a committee known as the Family Procedure Rule Committee", and specifies who should be on that committee.
Courts Act 2003
accessed 14 September 2021 The Courts Act also states, "Family Procedure Rules may modify the rules of evidence as they apply to family proceedings in any court within the scope of the rules".
The Family Procedure Rules 2010 are split into 36 parts, together with the Practice Directions, certain Pre Action Protocols and a complete set of Forms. They are intended to modernise and standardise family court practice across the High Court, County Court and Magistrates’ Court.
References
External links
The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (Updated April 2014)
English family law
Legal procedure
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