See also Part 29, Practice Direction 29A, Practice Direction 29B

PRACTICE DIRECTION 29C – TRANSFER OF PROCEEDINGS FROM THE FAMILY COURT TO THE HIGH COURT

This Practice Direction supplements rule 29.17(3)(b) FPR.

1.1

Rule 29.17(3)(b) FPR provides that a judge other than one to whom rule 29.17(4) applies may make a decision to transfer proceedings from the family court to the High Court where the circumstances specified in this Practice Direction apply.

1.2

The circumstances are that the proceedings are to be transferred solely for the purpose of making an order under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court to require a Government Department or agency to disclose an address to the court.