Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

Debate between Baroness Scott of Bybrook and Baroness Wyld

Tuesday 13th October 2020 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

My Lords, I am sure that the Family Procedure Rule Committee is looking at all these issues that relate to reform and the implementation of the Act.

[Baroness Wyld (Con)]

My Lords, can my noble friend say when the Family Procedure Rule Committee expects to resolve the issue of how the respondent to a divorce application gets the full 20 weeks’ notice, or as close as possible, before a conditional order is issued?

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

The 20-week rule is an important part of the Act and the Family Procedure Rule Committee is going through all the issues required. I cannot tell the noble Baroness exactly when this will happen, but it will be an important part of the procedure that will come into being in autumn 2021.