Rule 21.6 How a person becomes a litigation friend by court orderF1

The court may make an order appointing a litigation friend.

An application for an order appointing a litigation friend may be made F2under Part 23 by—

Where—

the claimant must apply to the court for an order appointing a litigation friend for the child or protected party.

An application for an order appointing a litigation friend must be supported by evidence F3of all the matters set out in rule 21.4(3).

The court may not appoint a litigation friend under this rule unless it is satisfied F4of those matters.

Where the proposed litigation friend is the Official Solicitor, the court’s order must make provision for payment of any charges, expenses or disbursements.