# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 52: Stage of proceedings at which a litigation friend becomes necessary


(1) This rule does not apply where a non-subject child is conducting proceedings without a litigation friend in accordance with rule 51.
(2) A person may not without the permission of the court take any step in proceedings except—
(a) filing an application form; or
(b) applying for the appointment of a litigation friend under rule 55
until the non-subject child or patient has a litigation friend.
(3) If a party becomes a patient during proceedings, no party may take any step in proceedings without the permission of the court until the patient has a litigation friend.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/52 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-52
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