# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 58: Procedure where appointment of litigation friend comes to an end


(1) When a non-subject child who is not a patient reaches the age of 18, a litigation friend’s appointment comes to an end.
(2) When a party ceases to be a patient, the litigation friend’s appointment continues until it is brought to an end by a court order.
(3) An application for an order under paragraph (2) may be made by—
(a) the former patient;
(b) the litigation friend; or
(c) a party.
(4) A court officer will send a notice to the other parties stating that the appointment of the non-subject child or patient’s litigation friend to act has ended.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-58
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