# Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997, Rule 3.3: Power to dispense with service on child

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Where the sheriff is satisfied, so far as practicable and taking account of the age and maturity of the child, that it would be inappropriate to order service on the child, the sheriff may dispense with service on the child.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/291/rule/3.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-child-care-and-maintenance-rules-1997/rule-3.3
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