The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Remedial) Order 2018

Family Procedure Rules 2010

4.—(1) The Family Procedure Rules 2010(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In the heading to Part 13 (proceedings under section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008), after “section 54” insert “or section 54A”.

(3) In the definition of “parental order” in rule 13.1(2) (interpretation and application), after “section 54” insert “or section 54A”.

(4) In rule 13.3(1) (who the parties are), after “parental order” insert “under section 54 of the 2008 Act”.

(5) After rule 13.3(1), insert—

“(1A) An application for a parental order under section 54A of the 2008 Act may only be made by one person who satisfies the conditions set out in subsection (1) of that section.”.

(6) In rule 16.35(2) (powers and duties of the parental order reporter), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) investigate in the case of a parental order under—

(i) section 54(1) of the 2008 Act, the matters set out in section 54(1) to (8) of that Act;

(ii) section 54A(1) of the 2008 Act, the matters set out in section 54A(1) to (7) of that Act;”.

(7) In rule 27.11(1)(b)(i) (attendance at private hearings), after “section 54” insert “or section 54A”.

(1)

S.I. 2010/2955; amended by S.I. 2013/3204; S.I. 2014/843; and S.I. 2014/954; there are other amendments to these Rules which are not relevant to this Order.