
1 
These Rules may be cited as the Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 and shall come into operation on 5th September 2007.
2 
After rule 7.8 insert—“
7.8A. 
The court may allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by any other method of direct communication.”
3 
In rule 8.44 (Service of a certificate under Article 41 of the Council Regulation)—
(a) in the heading, after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”; and
(b) in paragraph 1, after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”.
4 
In rule 8.45 (Registration of a certificate issued under Article 41 of the Council Regulation)—
(a) in the heading, after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”; and
(b) after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”.
5 
In rule 8.48 (Rectification of a certificate issued under Article 41 of the Council Regulation)—
(a) in the heading, after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”; and
(b) in paragraph 1, after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”.
Brian Kerr
Reginald Weir
Norman Lockie
Hilary Wells
Dated 28th June 2007Signed by the authority of the Lord ChancellorIn exercise of the powers conferred by Article 12A(2) of the Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, I allow these Rules.
David Hanson
Minister of State
Ministry of Justice
Dated 2nd July 2007