The Family Procedure Rules 2010 No. 2955 (L. 17)

PART 12 E+W [F1 CHILDREN PROCEEDINGS] EXCEPT PARENTAL ORDER PROCEEDINGS AND PROCEEDINGS FOR APPLICATIONS IN ADOPTION, PLACEMENT AND RELATED PROCEEDINGS

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 12 heading substituted (31.1.2013) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) (No.5) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/3061), rules 1, 5(a)

CHAPTER 3 E+W SPECIAL PROVISIONS ABOUT PUBLIC LAW PROCEEDINGS

[F2 Extension of time limit: reasons for court’s decision E+W

12.26C.— (1) When refusing or granting an extension of the period that is for the time being allowed under section 32(1)(a)(ii) in the case of the application, the court will announce its decision and—

(a) the reasons for that decision; and

(b) where an extension is granted or refused, a short explanation of the impact which the decision would have on the welfare of the child.

(2) The court office will supply a copy of the order granting or refusing the extension including the reasons for the court’s decision and the period of any extension and short explanation given under paragraph (1)(b) to—

(a) the parties; and

(b) any person who has actual care of the child who is the subject of the proceedings.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Rules 12.26A-12.26C inserted (22.4.2014) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/843), rules 1, 27