The Magistrates' Courts (Blood Tests) Rules 1971

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts (Blood...

  3. 2.(1) In these Rules save where the context otherwise requires—...

  4. 3.Form I shall be served on any person who makes...

  5. 4.A party to any proceedings may apply in writing to...

  6. 5.A court may give a direction in the absence of...

  7. 6.The court, when giving a direction, shall name the person...

  8. 7.A direction shall be in Form 2 and a copy...

  9. 8.Within 14 days, or such longer period as the court...

  10. 9.Within 14 days, or such longer period as the court...

  11. 10.(1) If any person fails to comply with the provisions...

  12. 11.Where a court has given a direction and the justices'...

  13. 12.When arrangements have been made for the taking of samples,...

  14. 13.When a direction form is returned to the court by...

  15. 14.On receipt of the report by the tester under section...

  16. 15.The justices' clerk shall use any sum paid to him...

  17. 16.Service of any document required to be served by these...

  18. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE

      1. FORM 1

      2. FAMILY LAW REFORM ACT 1969

      3. An explanation of the use of blood tests in paternity...

      4. Introduction

      5. In a case where there is dispute the paternity of...

      6. Evidence from blood tests

      7. A small amount of blood is taken from the mother,...

      8. Applying for blood tests

      9. Any party in a case where the paternity of a...

      10. Refusal to comply with an order

      11. No-one can be forced to give a blood sample. But...

      12. Arrangements for giving blood

      13. When blood tests are ordered, the parties (and the person...

      14. Identifiction of parties

      15. It is essential that the right people are tested. For...

      16. Cost of blood tests

      17. The cost of blood tests may be as much as...

      18. Effect of blood transfusion

      19. Blood transfusion within 3 months of the tests can effect...

      20. Report

      21. When tests have been carried out, the tester will send...

      22. Further information

      23. Further information about the procedure may be obtained from a...

  20. Explanatory Note