Family Procedure Rules Share this Notes to Accompany 6th Update Web Version Downloadable PDF version (opens new window) Practice Direction - Practice Directions Relating to Family Proceedings in Force before 6th April 2011 which Support the Family Procedure Rules 2010 PDF version Part 1 - Overriding Objective Part 2 - Application and Interpretation of the Rules PDF version Practice Direction 2A - Functions of the Court in the Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Practice Directions which may be Performed by a Single Justice of the Peace PDF version Part 3 - Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Court's Powers PDF version Practice Direction 3A - Pre-Application Protocol for Mediation Information and Assessment PDF version Part 4 - General Case Management Powers PDF version Practice Direction 4A - Striking Out a Statement of Case PDF version Practice Direction 4B - Civil Restraint Orders PDF version Part 5 - Forms and Start of Proceedings PDF version Practice Direction 5A - Forms PDF version Part 6 - Service PDF version Practice Direction 6A - Service Within the Jurisdiction PDF version Practice Direction 6B - Service Out of the Jurisdiction PDF version Practice Direction 6C - Disclosure of Addresses by Government Departments PDF version Part 7 - Procedure for Applications in Matrimonial and Civil Partnership Proceedings PDF version Practice Direction 7A - Procedure for Applications in Matrimonial and Civil Partnership Proceedings PDF version Practice Direction 7B - Medical Examinations on Applications for Annulment of a Marriage PDF version Practice Direction 7C - Polygamous Marriages PDF version Practice Direction 7D - The Gender Recognition Act 2004 PDF version Part 8 - Procedure for Miscellaneous Applications PDF version Part 9 - Applications for a Financial Remedy PDF version Practice Direction 9A - Application for a Financial Remedy Part 10 - Applications under Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996 PDF version Practice Direction 10A - Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996 PDF version Part 11 - Applications under Part 4A of the Family Law Act 1996 PDF version Part 12 - Proceedings Relating to Children Except Parental Order Proceedings and Proceedings for Applications in Adoption, Placement and Related Proceedings Practice Direction 12A - Public Law Proceedings Guide to Case Management: April 2010 PDF version Practice Direction 12B - The Revised Private Law Programme PDF version Practice Direction 12C - Service of Application in Certain Proceedings Relating to Children Practice Direction 12D - Inherent Jurisdiction (Including Wardship) Proceedings PDF version Practice Direction 12E - Urgent Business PDF version Practice Direction 12F - International Child Abduction PDF version Practice Direction 12G - Communication of Information PDF version Practice Direction 12H - Contribution Orders PDF version Practice Direction 12I - Applications for Reporting Restriction Orders PDF version Practice Direction 12J - Residence and Contact Orders: Domestic Violence and Harm PDF version Practice Direction 12K - Children Act 1989: Exclusion Requirement PDF version Practice Direction 12L - Children Act 1989:Risk Assessments under Section 16A PDF version Practice Direction 12M - Family Assistance Orders: Consultation PDF version Practice Direction 12N - Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders: Disclosure of Information to Officers of the National Probation Service PDF version Practice Direction 12O - Child: Arrival by air PDF version Practice Direction 12P - Removal from Jurisdiction: Issue of Passports PDF version Part 13 - Proceedings Under Section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 PDF version Part 14 - Procedure for Applications in Adoption, Placement and Related Proceedings PDF version Practice Direction 14A - Who Receives a Copy of the Application Form for Orders in Proceedings PDF version Practice Direction 14B - The First Directions Hearing - Adoptions with a Foreign Element PDF version Practice Direction 14C - Reports by the Adoption Agency or Local Authority PDF version Practice Direction 14D - Reports by a Registered Medical Practitioner ('Health Reports') PDF version Practice Direction 14E - Communication of Information Relating to Proceedings PDF version Practice Direction 14F - Disclosing Information to an Adopted Adult PDF version Part 15 - Representation of Protected Parties PDF version Practice Direction 15A - Protected Parties PDF version Practice Direction 15B - Adults Who May be Protected Parties and Children Who May Become Protected Parties in Family Proceedings PDF version Part 16 - Representation of Children and Reports in Proceedings Involving Children PDF version Practice Direction 16A - Representation of Children PDF version Part 17 - Statements of Truth PDF version Practice Direction 17A - Statements of Truth PDF version Part 18 - Procedure for other Applications in Proceedings Practice Direction 18A - Other Applications in Proceedings PDF version Part 19 - Alternative Procedure for Applications PDF version Practice Direction 19A - Alternative Procedure for Applications PDF version Part 20 - Interim Remedies and Security for Costs PDF version Practice Direction 20A - Interim Remedies PDF version Part 21 - Miscellaneous Rules about Disclosure and Inspection of Documents PDF version Practice Direction 21A - Disclosure and Inspection PDF version Part 22 - Evidence PDF version Practice Direction 22A - Written Evidence PDF version Part 23 - Miscellaneous Rules about Evidence PDF version Part 24 - Witnesses, Depositions Generally and taking of Evidence in Member States of the European Union PDF version Practice Direction 24A - Witnesses, Depositions and Taking of Evidence in Member States of the European Union PDF version Part 25 - Experts and Assessors Practice Direction 25A - Experts and Assessors in Family Proceedings Practice Direction 25B - The Duties of an Expert, the Expert's Report and Arrangements for an Expert to Attend Court PDF version Practice Direction 25C - Children Proceedings - the Use of Single Joint Experts and the Process Leading to an Expert Being Instructed or Expert Evidence Being Put Before the Court PDF version Practice Direction 25D - Financial Remedy Proceedings and Other Family Proceedings (Except Children Proceedings) - the Use of Single Joint Experts and the Process Leading to Expert Evidence Being Put Before the Court PDF version Practice Direction 25E - Discussions Between Experts in Family Proceedings PDF version Practice Direction 25F - Assessors in Family Proceedings PDF version Part 26 - Change of Solicitor PDF version Practice Direction 26A - Change of Solicitor PDF version Part 27 - Hearings and Directions Appointments PDF version Practice Direction 27A - Family Proceedings: Court Bundles (Universal Practice to be Applied in all Courts other than the Family Proceedings Court) PDF version Practice Direction 27B - Attendance of Media Representatives at Hearings in Family Proceedings PDF version Practice Direction 27C - Attendance of Media Representatives at Hearings in Family Proceedings PDF version Part 28 - Costs PDF version Practice Direction 28A - Costs PDF version Part 29 - Miscellaneous PDF version Practice Direction 29A - Human Rights, Joining the Crown PDF version Practice Direction 29B - Human Rights Act 1998 PDF version Part 30 - Appeals PDF version Practice Direction 30A - Appeals PDF version Part 31 - Registration of Orders under the Council Regulation, the Civil Partnership (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2005 and under the Hague Convention 1996 PDF version Practice Direction 31A - Registration of Orders under the Council Regulation, the Civil Partnership (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2005 and under the 1996 Hague Convention PDF version Part 32 - Registration and Enforcement of Orders PDF version Part 33 - Enforcement PDF version Practice Direction 33A - Enforcement of Undertakings PDF version Part 34 - Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders PDF version Practice Direction 34A - Reciprocal Enforcement of Mainenance Orders PDF version Practice Direction 34B - Tracing Payers Overseas PDF version Practice Direction 34C - Applications for Recognition and Enforcement to or from European Union Member States PDF version Part 35 - Mediation Directive PDF version Practice Direction 35A - Mediation Directive PDF version Part 36 - Transitional Arrangements and Pilot Schemes PDF version Practice Direction 36A - Transitional Arrangements PDF version Updated: Friday, 17 May 2013
