Rule 21.9 Procedure where appointment of a litigation friend ceasesF1

When a child who is not a protected party reaches the age of 18, the litigation friend’s appointment ceases.

Where a protected party regains or acquires capacity to conduct the proceedings, the litigation friend’s appointment continues until it is ended by court order.

An application for an order under paragraph (2) may be made by—

The F3party whose litigation friend’s appointment has ceased must serve notice on the other parties—

Where that party was a child, the notice must state that they have reached the age of 18 and be signed by that party personally.

If F8that party does not serve the notice required by paragraph (4) within 28 days after the day on which the appointment F9... ceases the court may, on application, F10stay or strike out^(GL) any claim brought by or defence raised by that party.

The liability of a litigation friend for costs continues F12until the party concerned serves the notice required under paragraph (4) or the former litigation friend serves notice on the parties that their appointment has ceased.