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# SENIOR COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES 

# FAMILY COURT, ENGLAND AND WALES 

# 2021 No. 505 (L. 7) 

# FAMILY PROCEEDINGS 

The Family Court (Composition and Distribution of Business) (Amendment) Rules 2021 

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The President of the Family Division, as nominee of the Lord Chief Justice under paragraph 2(2)(b) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005( a ), makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 31D (1), (2) and (3) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984( b ). 

These Rules are made after consultation with the Family Procedure Rule Committee in accordance with section 31D(5)(b) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. 

These Rules are made with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor in accordance with paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. 

## Citation, commencement and extent 

1. —(1) These Rules may be cited as the Family Court (Composition and Distribution of Business) (Amendment) Rules 2021. 

(2) These Rules come into force on 24th May 2021. 

(3) These Rules extend to England and Wales. 

## Amendments to the Family Court (Composition and Distribution of Business) Rules 2014 

2.  The Family Court (Composition and Distribution of Business) Rules 2014( c ) are amended as follows. 

