Explanatory note
This note is not part of the rules, but is intended to indicate their general effect.
These rules, which come into force on 1 May 2014, amend the Family Proceedings Rules 1981 (the principal rules) to revoke the remaining provisions relating to counselling and mediation under Part 2 of the Family Proceedings Act 1980 (the Act). With Part 2 of the Act repealed by section 6 of the Family Proceedings Amendment Act (No 2) 2013, these provisions in the principal rules are no longer required.
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.
Date of notification in Gazette: 27 March 2014.
These rules are administered by the Ministry of Justice.