23BCourt may give directions in circumstances not covered by rules or practice notes

23B Court may give directions in circumstances not covered by rules or practice notes

23B Court may give directions in circumstances not covered by rules or practice notes

(1) In relation to particular proceedings, the Court may, in respect of any matter for which the rules or practice notes do not make provision, give directions that the Court considers appropriate in connection with the practice and procedure to be followed in relation to that matter.

(2) Any such direction has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with any provision of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 relating to proceedings before the Court.

(3) Anything done in accordance with a direction under this section (including the commencing of proceedings and the taking of any step in proceedings) is taken to have been validly done.

s 23B: Ins 2009 No 13, Sch 2.2 [13].