Taking evidence abroad in family proceedings
12. In Order 107, rule 3 shall be amended as follows—
(1) at the beginning of paragraph (1) for the word “A”, there shall be substituted the words “Subject to paragraph (1A), a”; and
(2) after paragraph (1) there shall be inserted the following new paragraphs—
“(1A) In relation to family proceedings in a county court, an application relating to the exercise of the powers conferred upon a master of the Queen’s Bench Division by paragraph (1) shall be made to a district judge of the principal registry of the Family Division.
(1B) In paragraph (1A) “family proceedings” means family proceedings within the meaning of Part V of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984(1).”.
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