Rule 21.7 Court’s power to change a litigation friend and to prevent person acting as a litigation friendF1

(1)

The court may—

(a)

direct that a person may not act as a litigation friend;

(b)

terminate a litigation friend’s appointment; or

(c)

appoint a new litigation friend F2instead of an existing one.

(2)

An application for an order under paragraph (1) must be supported by evidence.

(3)

The court may not appoint a litigation friend under this rule unless it is satisfied that the person to be appointed satisfies the conditions in rule 21.4(3).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 21 substituted (1.10.2007) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/2204), rule 1, Sch. 2
F2: Words in rule 21.7(1)(c) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 14(8)

Notes on Part 21

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Pt. 21 Table of Contents substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 14(1)

Modifications

C1: Pt. 21 applied (1.11.2009) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2477), rules 2, 97