Consultation on procedural reforms for family justice system - 有關家事司法制度程序改革

有關家事司法制度程序改革的《家事訴訟程序條例草案》草擬本諮詢展開

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司法機構發出:

司法機構今日（二月十四日）起就《家事訴訟程序條例草案》（《條例草案》）草擬本諮詢公眾，誠邀法律專業人士、相關人士及公眾在截至四月十三日的兩個月內就有關家事司法制度程序改革的《條例草案》草擬本提出意見。

司法機構發言人說：「《條例草案》旨在為提升家事司法制度效率和成本效益的綜合程序規則立法，目標是根據二○一五年五月《家事訴訟程序規則檢討最後報告》（註）的建議，為法庭及所有法庭使用者提供方便使用和全面的程序規則。」

發言人說：「其中一項透過《條例草案》落實的主要提議是就所有家事和婚姻法律程序訂立一套統一的法庭程序法規予家事法庭和高等法院採用。《條例草案》亦成立一個新的家事訴訟程序規則委員會，作為訂立家事相關法庭程序規則的單一權力機關。《條例草案》亦有條文賦權家事法庭的司法常務官及聆案官處理一些家事法律程序相關的事宜，藉此緩減家事法官的沉重工作量。」

司法機構會因應諮詢期內收到的意見對《條例草案》作適當修改，然後向立法會提交《條例草案》。

諮詢文件已上載司法機構網頁（www.judiciary.hk/doc/zh/other_information/family_review/consultation_doc.pdf）。意見可循以下途徑提交：

電郵：family_procedure_bill@judiciary.hk

傳真：2501 4636

郵寄：香港金鐘道66號
　　　金鐘道政府合署高座
　　　8樓802-808室
　　　司法機構
　　　政策支援部

註：《家事訴訟程序規則檢討最後報告》載於司法機構網頁（www.judiciary.hk/doc/zh/other_information/family_review/final_report.pdf）。

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2022年2月14日（星期一）


Consultation on draft Family Procedure Bill on procedural reforms for family justice system launched

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The following is issued by the Judiciary:

The Judiciary today (February 14) started to consult the public on the draft Family Procedure Bill (FPB). Legal professionals, interested parties and other members of the public are invited to give their views on the draft FPB on procedural reforms for the family justice system during the coming two months till April 13.

"The FPB seeks to legislate for a consolidated set of procedural rules to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the family justice system. The objective is to provide accessible and comprehensive procedural rules for the courts and all court users pursuant to the recommendations in the Judiciary's Final Report on the Review of Family Procedure Rules (Note) published in May 2015," a spokesman for the Judiciary said.

"One of the key proposals to be implemented by the FPB is the adoption of a single unified set of court procedural rules for all family and matrimonial proceedings across the Family Court and the High Court. The FPB will provide for the establishment of a new Family Procedure Rules Committee as the single rule-making authority for family-related court procedures. It will also include a provision to empower the Registrar and Masters of the Family Court to handle certain procedural work on family-related proceedings so as to alleviate the heavy workload of the Judges in the Family Court," the spokesman said.

The FPB will be refined as appropriate in light of the comments received during the consultation before it is introduced to the Legislative Council.

The consultation document is available at the Judiciary's website (www.judiciary.hk/doc/en/other_information/fpr/consultation_doc.pdf). Views can be submitted via:

Email: family_procedure_bill@judiciary.hk

Fax: 2501 4636

Mail: Policy Support Division, Judiciary,
Room 802-808, 8/F, High Block,
Queensway Government Offices,
66 Queensway, Hong Kong

Note: The Final Report on the Review of Family Procedure Rules is available at the Judiciary's website (www.judiciary.hk/doc/en/other_information/fpr/final_report.pdf).

Ends/Monday, February 14, 2022