| PART I. |
| PRELIMINARY |
| 1.1 | Citation and commencement |
| 1.2 | Interpretation |
| 1.3 | Application of other rules |
| 1.4 | County court proceedings in principal registry |
| 1.5 | Computation of time |
| PART II. |
| MATRIMONIAL CAUSES |
| 2.1 | Application of Part II | |
| Commencement etc of proceedings | | 2.2 | Cause to be begun by petition | | 2.3 | Contents of petition | | 2.4 | Petitioner relying on section 11 or 12 of the Civil Evidence Act 1968 | | 2.5 | Signing of petition | | 2.6 | Presentation of petition | | 2.7 | Parties | | 2.8 | Discontinuance of cause before service of petition | |
| Service of petition etc | | 2.9 | Service of petition | | 2.10 | Consent to grant of decree | |
| Pleadings and amendment | | 2.11 | Supplemental petition and amendment of petition | | 2.12 | Filing of answer to petition | | 2.13 | Filing of reply and subsequent pleadings | | 2.14 | Filing and amendment of pleadings after directions for trial | | 2.15 | Contents of answer and subsequent pleadings | | 2.16 | Allegation against third person in pleading | | 2.17 | Service of pleadings | | 2.18 | Supplemental answer and amendment of pleadings | | 2.19 | Particulars | |
| Preparation for trial | | 2.20 | Discovery of documents in defended cause | | 2.21 | Discovery by interrogatories in defended cause | | 2.22 | Medical examination in proceedings for nullity | | 2.23 | Conduct of medical examination | | 2.24 | Directions for trial | | 2.25 | Determination of place of trial | | 2.26 | Directions as to allegations under section 1(2)(b) of Act of 1973 | | 2.27 | Stay under Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 | |
| Evidence | | 2.28 | Evidence at trial of cause | | 2.29 | Evidence by deposition | | 2.30 | Issue of witness summons or subpoena | | 2.31 | Hearsay and expert evidence in High Court | |
| Trial etc | | 2.32 | Mode and place of trial | | 2.33 | Trial of issue | | 2.34 | Exercise of district judge's jurisdiction in causes set down for trial | | 2.35 | Further provisions as to date of trial | | 2.36 | Disposal of causes in special procedure list | | 2.37 | Right to be heard on question of costs | | 2.38 | Respondent's statement as to arrangments for children | | 2.39 | Procedure for complying with section 41 of Act of 1973 | | 2.40 | Applications relating to children of the family | | 2.41 | Restoration of matters adjourned at the hearing | | 2.42 | Application for re-hearing | |
| Decrees and orders | | 2.43 | Decrees and orders | | 2.44 | Application for rescission of decree | | 2.45 | Application under section 10(2) of Act of 1973 | | 2.46 | Intervention to show cause by Queen's Proctor | | 2.47 | Intervention to show cause by person other than Queen's Proctor | | 2.48 | Rescission of decree nisi by consent | | 2.49 | Decree absolute on lodging notice | | 2.50 | Decree absolute on application | | 2.51 | Indorsement and certificate of decree absolute | |
| Ancillary relief | | 2.52 | Right to be heard on ancillary questions | | 2.53 | Application by petitioner or respondent for ancillary relief | | 2.54 | Application by parent, guardian etc for ancillary relief in respect of children | | 2.55 | Application in Form M11 or M12 | | 2.56 | Application for ancillary relief after order of magistrates' court | | 2.57 | Children to be separately represented on certain applications | | 2.58 | General provisions as to evidence etc on application for ancillary relief | | 2.59 | Evidence on application for property adjustment or avoidance of disposition order | | 2.60 | Service of affidavit in answer or reply | | 2.61 | Information on application for consent order for financial relief | | 2.62 | Investigation by district judge of application for ancillary relief | | 2.63 | Request for further information etc | | 2.64 | Order on application for ancillary relief | | 2.65 | Reference of application to judge | | 2.66 | Arrangements for hearing of application etc by judge | | 2.67 | Request for periodical payments order at same rate as order for maintenance pending suit | | 2.68 | Application for order under section 37(2)(a) of Act of 1973 | |
| PART III. |
| OTHER MATRIMONIAL ETC PROCEEDINGS |
| 3.1 | Application in case of failure to provide reasonable maintenance |
| 3.2 | Application for alteration of maintenance agreement during lifetime of parties |
| 3.3 | Application for alteration of maintenance agreement after death of one party |
| 3.4 | Further proceedings on application under rule 3.3 |
| 3.5 | Application of other rules to proceedings under section 35 or 36 of Act of 1973 |
| 3.6 | Married Women's Property Act 1882 |
| 3.7 | Exercise in principal registry of county court jurisdiction under section 17 of Married Women's Property Act 1882 |
| 3.8 | Proceedings under sections 1 and 9 of and Schedule I to Matrimonial Homes Act 1983 |
| 3.9 | Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976 |
| 3.10 | Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 |
| 3.11 | Proceedings in respect of polygamous marriage |
| 3.12 | Application under section 55 of Act of 1986 for declaration as to marital status |
| 3.13 | Application under section 56(1)(a) of Act of 1986 for declaration of parentage |
| 3.14 | Application under section 56(1)(b) and (2) of Act of 1986 for declaration of legitimacy or legitimation |
| 3.15 | Application under section 57 of Act of 1986 for declaration as to adoption effected overseas |
| 3.16 | General provisions as to proceedings under rules 3.12, 3.13, 3.14 and 3.15 |
| 3.17 | Application for leave under section 13 of Act of 1984 |
| 3.18 | Application for order for financial relief or avoidance of transaction order under Part III of Act of 1984 |
| 3.19 | Application for order under section 24 of Act of 1984 preventing transaction |
| 3.20 | Consent to marriage of minor |
| PART IV. |
| PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CHILDREN ACT 1989 |
| 4.1 | Interpretation and application |
| 4.2 | Matters prescribed for the purposes of the Act of 1989 |
| 4.3 | Application for leave to commence proceedings |
| 4.4 | Application |
| 4.5 | Withdrawal of application |
| 4.6 | Transfer from magistrates' court to county court and from county court to High Court |
| 4.7 | Parties |
| 4.8 | Service |
| 4.9 | Answer to application |
| 4.10 | Appointment of guardian ad litem |
| 4.11 | Powers and duties of guardian ad litem |
| 4.12 | Solicitor for child |
| 4.13 | Welfare officer |
| 4.14 | Directions |
| 4.15 | Timing of proceedings |
| 4.16 | Attendance at directions appointment and hearing |
| 4.17 | Documentary evidence |
| 4.18 | Expert evidence-examination of child |
| 4.19 | Amendment |
| 4.20 | Oral evidence |
| 4.21 | Hearing |
| 4.22 | Appeals |
| 4.23 | Confidentiality of documents |
| 4.24 | Notification of consent |
| 4.25 | Secure accommodation-evidence |
| 4.26 | Investigation under section 37 |
| 4.27 | Direction to local education authority to apply for education supervision order |
| 4.28 | Transitional provision |
| PART V. |
| WARDSHIP |
| 5.1 | Application to make a minor a ward of court |
| 5.2 | Enforcement of order by tipstaff |
| 5.3 | Where minor ceases to be a ward of court |
| 5.4 | Adoption of minor who is a ward of court |
| PART VI. |
| CHILD ABDUCTION AND CUSTODY ACT 1985 |
| 6.1 | Interpretation |
| 6.2 | Mode of application |
| 6.3 | Contents of originating summons: general provisions |
| 6.4 | Contents of originating summons: particular provisions |
| 6.5 | Defendants |
| 6.6 | Acknowledgement of service |
| 6.7 | Evidence |
| 6.8 | Hearing |
| 6.9 | Dispensing with service |
| 6.10 | Adjournment of summons |
| 6.11 | Stay of proceedings |
| 6.12 | Transfer of proceedings |
| 6.13 | Interim directions |
| 6.14 | Obtaining authenticated copies of decisions |
| 6.15 | Revocation and variation of registered decisions |
| 6.16 | Orders for disclosure of information |
| PART VII. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS |
| Chapter 1. |
| General |
| 7.1 | Enforcement of order for payment of money, etc |
| 7.2 | Committal and injunction |
| 7.3 | Transfer of county court order to High Court |
| Chapter 2. |
| Judgment summonses |
| 7.4 | General provisions |
| 7.5 | Special provisions as to judgment summonses in the High Court |
| 7.6 | Special provisions as to judgment summonses in divorce county courts |
| Chapter 3. |
| Registration and enforcement of custody orders |
| 7.7 | Registration under Family Law Act 1986 |
| 7.8 | Application to register English Part I order |
| 7.9 | Registration of Scottish and Northern Ireland orders |
| 7.10 | Revocation and variation of English order |
| 7.11 | Registration of revoked, recalled or varied Scottish or Northern Ireland order |
| 7.12 | Interim directions |
| 7.13 | Staying and dismissal of enforcement proceedings |
| 7.14 | Particulars of other proceedings |
| 7.15 | Inspection of register |
| Chapter 4. |
| Enforcement of maintenance orders |
| 7.16 | Interpretation |
| 7.17 | Registration etc of orders under Act of 1920 |
| Proceedings under Part II of Act of 1950 |
| 7.18 | Interpretation of rules 7.18 to 7.21 |
| 7.19 | Registration etc of English order |
| 7.20 | Registration etc of Scottish and Northern Irish orders |
| 7.21 | Inspection of register |
| Registration etc of certain orders under Act of 1958 |
| 7.22 | Application and interpretation of rules 7.22 to 7.29 |
| 7.23 | Application for registration |
| 7.24 | Registration in a magistrates' court of an order registered in the High Court |
| 7.25 | Registration of magistrates' court order |
| 7.26 | Registration in the High Court of an order registered in a magistrates' court |
| 7.27 | Variation or discharge of registered order |
| 7.28 | Appeal from variation etc of order by magistrates' court |
| 7.29 | Cancellation of registration |
| Proceedings under Act of 1972 |
| 7.30 | Interpretation of rules 7.31 to 7.38 |
| 7.31 | Application for transmission of maintenance order to reciprocating country |
| 7.32 | Certification of evidence given on provisional order |
| 7.33 | Confirmation of provisional order |
| 7.34 | Taking of evidence for court in reciprocating country |
| 7.35 | Notification of variation or revocation |
| 7.36 | Transmission of documents |
| 7.37 | Application of rules 7.30 to 7.36 to Republic of Ireland |
| 7.38 | Application of rules 7.30 to 7.36 to Hague Convention countries |
| PART VIII. |
| APPEALS |
| 8.1 | Appeals from district judges |
| 8.2 | Appeals under Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 |
| PART IX. |
| DISABILITY |
| 9.1 | Interpretation and application of Part IX |
| 9.2 | Person under disability must sue by next friend, etc |
| 9.3 | Service on person under disability |
| 9.4 | Petition for nullity on ground of mental disorder |
| 9.5 | Separate representation of children |
| PART X. |
| PROCEDURE (GENERAL) |
| 10.1 | Application |
| 10.2 | Service on solicitors |
| 10.3 | Service on person acting in person |
| 10.4 | Service by bailiff in proceedings in principal registry |
| 10.5 | Proof of service by officer of court etc |
| 10.6 | Service out of England and Wales |
| 10.7 | Mode of giving notice |
| 10.8 | Notice of intention to defend |
| 10.9 | Mode of making applications |
| 10.10 | Orders for transfer of family proceedings |
| 10.11 | Procedure on transfer of cause or application |
| 10.12 | Evidence by affidavit |
| 10.13 | Taking of affidavit in county court proceedings |
| 10.14 | Evidence of marriage outside England and Wales |
| 10.15 | Official shorthand note etc of proceedings |
| 10.16 | Copies of decrees and orders |
| 10.17 | Service of order |
| 10.18 | No notice of intention to proceed after year's delay |
| 10.19 | Filing of documents at place of hearing etc |
| 10.20 | Inspection etc of documents retained in court |
| 10.21 | Disclosure of addresses |
| 10.22 | Practice to be observed in district registries and divorce county courts |
| 10.23 | Transitional provisions |
