(This note is not part of the Rules.)
These Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts (Domestic Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 to take account of amendments to the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 [S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)] and the Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 [S.I. 1980/563 (N.I. 5)] effected by Articles 7 and 8 of the Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 [S.I. 1993/1576 (N.I. 6)].
The Rules make provision in relation to
the making of a means of payment order in relation to orders for periodical payment; and
the variation of periodical payments orders to include a means of payment order.