PART 2APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES

F1Single lay justice: power to refer to the family court2

Where a single lay justice—

a

is performing a function of the family court in accordance with rule 2.5(1)(b)(ii) or rule 2.6(1) or (2); and

b

considers, for whatever reason, that it is inappropriate to perform the function,

the single lay justice must refer the matter to the family court.