The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2012

Amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

4.  In rule 12.58—

(a)Omit the definition of “Central Authority”; and

(b)after the definition of “Contracting State” insert—

domestic Central Authority” means—

(a)

where the matter relates to the Council Regulation, the Lord Chancellor;

(b)

where the matter relates to the 1996 Hague Convention in England, the Lord Chancellor;

(c)

where the matter relates to the 1996 Hague Convention in Wales, the Welsh Ministers;.