# The Court of Protection Rules 2017, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1035/part/17/chapter/1/rule/17.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2017/part-17/chapter-1/rule-17.1
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