The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024

• Citation: S.I. 2024/1322
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation, extent and commencement

(1) These Rules may be cited as the Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024.

(2) These Rules extend to England and Wales.

(3) These Rules come into force on 27th January 2025.

Section 2 Amendment of the Family Procedure Rules 2010

The Family Procedure Rules 2010 are amended in accordance with rules 3 to 6 of these Rules.

Section 3 Amendment of Part 12

In rule 12.73 (communication of information: general)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(b) after “permission” insert “, including as provided for under rule 12.73A” ; and

(b) in paragraph (2) for “Nothing” substitute “Except as provided for under rule 12.73A, nothing” .

Section 4

After rule 12.73 (communication of information: general) insert—

Communication of information with permission of the court

(12.73A) Practice Direction 12R makes provision in relation to the court giving permission to communicate information from proceedings.

Section 5 Amendment of Part 14

In rule 14.14 (communication of information relating to proceedings) in paragraph (a) after “permission” insert “, including as provided for under rule 14.14A” .

Section 6

After rule 14.14 (communication of information relating to proceedings) insert—

Communication of information with permission of the court

(14.14A) Practice Direction 14G makes provision in relation to the court giving permission to communicate information from proceedings.