This document establishes specific amendments to the existing legal framework governing the allocation and assessment of costs in matrimonial proceedings within the United Kingdom. The text is authored by the legislative body of Great Britain to clarify procedural requirements for legal practitioners and the judiciary. It serves as a formal instrument to update the financial regulations associated with divorce and separation litigation.

Legal professionals utilize this document as a primary source for historical procedural compliance in UK family law. It is considered a technical reference for practitioners and researchers studying the evolution of matrimonial litigation costs.