Rule 14 Where judge may appoint next friend

Northern Ireland

(1)

Where proceedings in which a next friend is required are commenced without such next friend [^f1 the judge or district judge as the case may be] may—

(a)

on the application of any party or of his own motion appoint as next friend any person who consents to act and gives an undertaking in Form 5; or

(b)

order the proceedings to be struck out.

(2)

Where a next friend is appointed under paragraph (1), Order 4 Rule 2(2) shall apply.

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