The Family Procedure Rules 2010

Statement of reconciliationE+W

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

7.6.— [F1(1)]  Where the applicant is legally represented, the legal representative must, unless the court directs otherwise, complete and file with the application a statement in the form for this purpose referred to in Practice Direction 5A, certifying whether the legal representative has discussed with the applicant the possibility of a reconciliation and given the applicant the names and addresses of persons qualified to help effect a reconciliation.

[F2(2) This rule applies to an application for—

(a)a decree of divorce made under section 1 of the 1973 Act;

(b)a decree of judicial separation made under section 17 of the 1973 Act;

(c)a dissolution order as mentioned in section 37(1)(a) of the 2004 Act; or

(d)a separation order as mentioned in section 37(1)(d) of the 2004 Act.]

Textual Amendments

F1Rule 7.6 renumbered as rule 7.6(1) (6.4.2012) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/679), rules 1, 7(a) (with rule 30)