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Rule 140 Who may act as a litigation friend

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

A person may act as a litigation friend on behalf of a person mentioned in paragraph (2) if he—

(a)

can fairly and competently conduct proceedings on behalf of that person; and

(b)

has no interests adverse to those of that person.

(2)

The persons for whom a litigation friend may act are—

(a)

P;

(b)

a child; or

(c)

a protected party.