Rule 1 Compromise or payment of claim

In any proceedings in which money or damages is or are claimed by or on behalf of or for the benefit of a minor or [^f1 patient] suing either alone or in conjunction with other parties—

All money so recovered or adjudged or ordered or awarded or agreed to be paid shall be dealt with as [ the judge or district judge as the case may be] shall direct and the said money or any part thereof may be so directed—

The directions referred to in paragraph (2) may include any general or special directions that [ the judge or district judge as the case may be] may think fit to give, including (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions) directions as to how the money is to be applied or dealt with and as to any payment to be made either directly or out of the amount paid into court to the plaintiff, to the next friend or to the solicitor for the plaintiff in respect of moneys paid or expenses incurred or for maintenance or otherwise for or on, behalf of or for the benefit of the minor or [ patient] or otherwise, or to the solicitor for the plaintiff in respect of costs.

Where, under paragraph (2), money is directed to be paid into court on behalf of a minor, the next friend or solicitor of the minor shall lodge in the Office a copy of the minor’s certificate of birth.