# Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997, Rule 3.9: Representation of safeguarder

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(1) A safeguarder may appear personally in the proceedings or instruct an advocate or solicitor to appear on his behalf.
(2) Where an advocate or a solicitor is appointed to act as a safeguarder, he shall not act also as advocate or solicitor for the child in the proceedings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/291/rule/3.9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-child-care-and-maintenance-rules-1997/rule-3.9
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