Part 1
Preliminary provisions

1 Title and commencement

2 Application of rules

3 Interpretation

4 Construction

5 Procedure and practice

6 Non-compliance with rules

Part 2
Records

7 Records

8 Searches

Part 3
Counselling

9 Counselling [Revoked]

10 Summons to attend counselling or mediation

Part 4
Proceedings generally

11 Forms

12 Notices

13 Headings

14 Form of applications

15 Applications on notice

16 Ex parte applications

17 Procedure on ex parte applications

18 Information sheet to accompany certain applications

19 Marriage certificate [Revoked]

20 Filing of applications

21 Transfer of previous documents

22 Proceedings commenced in wrong court

23 Application for separation order [Revoked]

24 Restriction on service of application for separation order [Revoked]

25 Report by counsellor [Revoked]

26 Declaration of financial means

27 Notice of defence

27A Time for filing notice of defence

27B Non-compliance with rules 27 and 27A

27C Request for appearance [Revoked]

27D Request for hearing before order made [Revoked]

27E Effect of filing request for appearance or request for hearing [Revoked]

28 Claim for relief in notice of defence [Revoked]

29 Mediation conference [Revoked]

30 Change of Judge after mediation conference [Revoked]

31 Interlocutory applications

32 Restrictions on setting application down for hearing

32A Setting down for hearing where notice of defence filed

32B Setting down for hearing where no notice of defence filed

32C Setting down for hearing of application for declaration or order dissolving marriage [Revoked]

32D Registrar's list of applications for order dissolving marriage [Revoked]

32E Request for hearing after order made [Revoked]

33 Setting down for hearing [Revoked]

Part 5
Transfer of proceedings or hearing

34 Transfer of proceedings

35 Transfer of hearing

36 Transfer with or without application

37 Procedure on transfer

38 Transfer of proceedings to High Court

Part 6
Service

39 Service generally

40 Address for service

41 Personal service

42 Substituted service

43 Proof of service of documents by officer or constable

44 Proof of service of certain applications [Revoked]

44A Proof of service of applications on Registrar's list [Revoked]

45 Service of orders

46 Solicitor accepting service

47 Service on persons under disability

Part 7
Particulars and discovery

48 Further particulars

49 Discovery of documents

Part 8
Amendment

50 Amendment before service

51 Amending proceedings

52 Amendment of application or notice of defence

53 Clerical mistakes and slips

54 Joinder of other parent [Revoked]

Part 9
Applications and directions in the course of proceedings

55 General procedure

56 Enlargement or abridgement of time

Part 10
Status of marriage

[Revoked]

57 Intervention [Revoked]

58 Order dissolving a marriage [Revoked]

Part 11
Registration of maintenance agreements

[Revoked]

59 Registration of maintenance agreements [Revoked]

Part 12
Overseas maintenance orders

60 Registration of orders made in Commonwealth or designated countries

61 Notice of registration orders made in Commonwealth or designated countries

62 Provisional orders for confirmation overseas

63 Summons and warrant on application for confirmation of provisional order

64 Summons and warrant on application by resident of Convention country

65 Confirmation of provisional order

66 Order on application for confirmation of provisional order

67 Payments under registered or confirmed order

Part 13
Evidence

68 Order for production of documents

69 Powers of Judge or Registrar not suspended by examination of witnesses out of court

70 Taking evidence outside New Zealand

Part 14
Miscellaneous provisions

71 Court and chambers

72 Order of priority of distress warrants [Revoked]

73 Powers of Registrar

74 Procedure on arrest of respondent other than in respect of an offence

75 Bond by receiver [Revoked]

76 Notification of variation of maintenance order [Revoked]

76A Notification of Commissioner of Inland Revenue

77 Witness entitled to expenses

78 Revocations

79 General transitional provision

80 Transitional provision in respect of place of payment of maintenance

Part 15
Enforcement of maintenance pursuant to section 259 of the Child Support Act 1991

81 Provisions applying to enforcement pursuant to section 259 of Child Support Act 1991

82 Ex parte applications

83 Order of priority of distress warrants

84 Procedure on arrest of respondent other than in respect of an offence

85 Bond by receiver

Schedule 1
Forms

Schedule 2
Provisions of the District Courts Rules which do not apply to proceedings under the Acts or either Act

Schedule 3
Rules and orders revoked

Schedule 4
Rules ceasing to have effect

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