Practice directions 2024

Practice Direction 1 of 2024

This Practice Direction is issued pursuant to section 592 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (the Act). It revokes and replaces Practice Direction No. 3 of 2023 dated 20 October 2023 and applies with effect from 18 April 2024 to the following proceedings in the Family Division:

• child protection proceedings; and
• proceedings under the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003.