The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2014

Amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

32.  In rule 33.10, for paragraph (1) substitute—

(1) An application for the issue of a judgment summons may be made—

(a)in the case of an order of the High Court, to—

(i)the principal registry;

(ii)a district registry; or

(iii)the family court,

whichever in the opinion of the judgment creditor is most convenient, and if to the family court, to whichever Designated Family Judge area is in the opinion of the judgment creditor most convenient; and

(b)in the case of an order of the family court, to whichever Designated Family Judge area is in the opinion of the judgment creditor most convenient,

having regard (in any case) to the place where the debtor resides or carries on business and irrespective of the location of the court or registry in which the order was made.

(For the way in which information will be provided to enable Designated Family Judge areas and Designated Family Courts to be identified, see Practice Direction 34E.).