These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts (Family Law Reform Act 1987) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1989 and shall come into force on 1st April 1989.

Subject to rule 3 of these Rules, the following Rules–

• The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Rules 19222

• The Magistrates' Courts (Maintenance Orders Act 1958) Rules 19593

• The Magistrates' Courts (Blood Tests) Rules 19714

• The Magistrates' Courts (Guardianship of Minors) Rules 19745

• The Magistrates' Courts (Forms) Rules 19816

• The Magistrates' Courts Rules 19817

• The Magistrates' Courts (Adoption) Rules 19848

• The Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) Rules 19889

shall have effect subject to the amendments set out in the Schedule to these Rules.

These Rules shall not apply in relation to any application to a magistrates' court, any affiliation order or any order made under a provision of the Guardianship of Minors Acts 1971 and 197310 in relation to which the Family Law Reform Act 198711 does not have effect.