Statutory Instruments
2008 No. 2447 (L. 12)
Family Proceedings, England And Wales
The Family Procedure (Adoption) (Amendment) Rules 2008
Made
16th September 2008
Laid before Parliament
18th September 2008
Coming into force
3rd November 2008
The Family Procedure Rules Committee makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 75(2) and (4) of the Courts Act 2003( 1 ).
In accordance with section 79 of the Courts Act 2003( 2 ) the Committee has consulted with persons it considered appropriate.
Citation and commencement
1. These Rules may be cited as the Family Procedure (Adoption) (Amendment) Rules 2008 and shall come into force on 3rd November 2008.
Amendment to the Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005
2. —(1) The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005( 3 ) shall be amended in accordance with this rule.
(2) In rule 55(1)(a), at the end insert “(if he consents)”.
(3) In rule 95, after paragraph (2) add—
“ (3) This rule does not apply to magistrates’ courts. ”
Duncan Adam
John Baker
Martyn Cook
Bruce Edgington
Angela Finnerty
Mike Hinchcliffe
Charles Hyde
Susan Jones
Clive Redley
David Salter
Nicholas Wall
Philip Waller
I allow these Rules
Michael Wills
Minister of State
Ministry of Justice
16th September 2008
2003 c.39 . Section 75 was amended by sections 15(1) and 146 of, and paragraphs 308 and 338 of Schedule 4 to, and Part 2 of Schedule 18 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4) .
Section 79 was amended by section 15(1) of, and paragraphs 308 and 341 of Schedule 4 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
SI 2005/2795 . Rule 55 was amended by S.I. 2007/2189 .