# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 3: Appointment of guardian ad litem

Extent: N.I.

(1) As soon as practicable after the petition has been filed the chief clerk shall appoint a guardian ad litem of the child and shall send to him a copy of the petition together with any documents attached thereto.
(2) The guardian ad litem shall be an officer of a Board or of an HSC trust or a person employed by such other organisation as the Department may approve.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/50A/rule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-50A/rule-3
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