The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023

13.  In rule 3.9 (conduct of MIAMs), in paragraph (2)—

(a) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) consider and explain the potential benefits of mediation and other methods of non-court dispute resolution as a means of resolving the dispute;”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (c) for “violence; and” substitute “abuse;”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (d) for “application.” substitute “application;”; and

(d) after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

“(e) indicate to those attending the MIAM which form, or forms, of non-court dispute resolution may be most suitable as a means of resolving the dispute, and why; and

(f) where sub-paragraph (e) applies, provide information to those attending the MIAM about how to proceed with the form, or forms, of non-court dispute resolution in question.”.