
1 
These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Proceedings) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2013 and shall come into operation on 2nd September 2013.
2 
These Rules only apply to proceedings commenced on or after 2nd September 2013.
3 
In the Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 , in rule 12A(2) after “If” insert “the order is made on the consent of the parties, or the respondent is present when the court makes the order or is known to be represented by a solicitor or”.
William A McNally
Mervyn Bates
Marc Little
Robin Steer
Dated 18th July 2013