# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Part 21: CHILDREN AND PROTECTED PARTIES


Contents of this Part
Scope of this Part
Rule 21.1
Requirement for a litigation friend in proceedings by or against children and protected parties
Rule 21.2
Stage of proceedings at which a litigation friend becomes necessary
Rule 21.3
Who may be a litigation friend without a court order
Rule 21.4
How a person becomes a litigation friend without a court order
Rule 21.5
How a person becomes a litigation friend by court order
Rule 21.6
Court’s power to change a litigation friend and to prevent a person acting as a litigation friend
Rule 21.7
Appointment of a litigation friend by court order- supplementary
Rule 21.8
Procedure where appointment of a litigation friend ceases
Rule 21.9
Compromise etc. by or on behalf of a child or protected party
Rule 21.10
Control of money recovered by or on behalf of a child or protected party
Rule 21.11
Costs and expenses incurred by a litigation friend
Rule 21.12
Appointment of a guardian of a child’s estate
Rule 21.13

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/part/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/part-21
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