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The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005

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5.—(1) Unless the context otherwise requires, these Rules apply to proceedings in—

(a)the High Court;

(b)a county court; and

(c)a magistrates' court.

(2) Rule 35.15 of the CPR shall apply in detailed assessment proceedings in the High Court and a county court.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), Parts 43, 44 (except rules 44.3(2) and (3) and 44.9 to 44.12A), 47 and 48 and rule 45.6 of the CPR apply to costs in proceedings, with the following modifications—

(a)in rule 43.2(1)(c)(ii), “district judge” includes a district judge of the principal registry of the Family Division;

(b)after rule 43.2(1)(d)(iv), insert—

or

(v)a magistrates' court.; and

(c)in rule 48.7(1) after “section 51(6) of the Supreme Court Act 1981” insert “or section 145A of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980(1)”.

(4) Part 47 of the CPR does not apply to proceedings in a magistrates' court.

(5) Parts 50 and 70 to 74 of, and Schedules 1 and 2 to, the CPR apply, as far as they are relevant, to the enforcement of orders made in proceedings in the High Court and county courts with necessary modifications.

(1)

1980 c. 43. Section 145A was inserted by section 112 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41).

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