S.I. No. 289/1989 - Circuit Court Rules (No. 1), 1989.

1. I have discussed with the Respondent the possibility of reconciliation with the Applicant, and I have given the Respondent the names and addresses of persons qualified to help effect a reconciliation between spouses who have become estranged.

2. I have discussed with the Respondent the possibility of engaging in mediation to help effect a separation on an agreed basis with the Applicant, and I have given the Respondent the names and addresses of persons and organisations qualified to provide a mediation service.

3. I have discussed with the Respondent the possibility of effecting a separation by the negotiation and conclusion of a Separation Deed or written Separation Agreement with the Applicant.

Dated the

day of

, 19

Signed

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Solicitor

Address

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Rules, which come into operation on 15th November, 1989, specify the forms to be used for the purpose of the certificates required by

sections 5

and

6

of the

Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act, 1989

.

S.I. No. 289 of 1989.

CIRCUIT COURT RULES (No. 1), 1989.

We, the Circuit Court Rules Committee, constituted pursuant to the provisions of

Section 69

of the

Courts of Justice Act, 1936

and

Section 12

of the

Courts of Justice Act, 1947

, by virtue of the powers conferred upon us by

Section 66

of the

Courts of Justice Act, 1924

and

Section 70

of the

Courts of Justice Act, 1936

(as applied by

Section 48

of the

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961

), and Section 27 of the Courts (Supplemental Provision) Act, 1961, and of all other powers enabling us in this behalf, do hereby, with the concurrence of the Minister for Justice, make the annexed Rules of Court.

Dated this 31st day of October, 1989.

THOMAS F. ROE

MICHAEL MORIARTY

JOHN MacMENAMIN

KEVIN T. FEENEY

MICHAEL T. NEARY (Secretary)

I concur in making the annexed Rules of Court.

Dated this 8th day of November, 1989.

RAY BURKE,

Minister for Justice.

CIRCUIT COURT RULES (No. 1), 1989.