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Rule 12 [ Patients]

Northern Ireland

A [f1 patient for whom a controller has been appointed] may sue and defend by his [f2 controller] and [ a patient for whom a controller has not been appointed] may sue by his next friend and may defend by his guardian ad litem.

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Footnotes

f1

Words substituted by S.R. 1988 No. 100 with effect from 1.5.88

f2

Word substituted by S.R. 1986 No. 218 with effect from 1.8.86