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Article 60 What the court or a court officer will do once the court has made a decision about appointing a children’s guardian

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(1)

Where the court refuses an application under rule 59(2)(a) it will give reasons for the refusal and the court or a court officer will—

(a)

record the refusal and the reasons for it; and

(b)

as soon as practicable, notify the parties and either the Service or the Assembly of a decision not to appoint a children’s guardian.

(2)

Where the court appoints a children’s guardian under rule 59 a court officer will record the appointment and, as soon as practicable, will—

(a)

inform the parties and either the Service or the Assembly; and

(b)

unless it has already been sent, send the children’s guardian a copy of the application and copies of any document filed with the court in the proceedings.

(3)

A court officer also has a continuing duty to send the children’s guardian a copy of any other document filed with the court during the course of the proceedings.