Rule 17.1 Who may act as a litigation friend
(1)
A person may act as a litigation friend on behalf of a person mentioned in paragraph (2) if that person—
(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;
(c)
a protected party.