# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 60: What the court or a court officer will do once the court has made a decision about appointing a children’s guardian


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/60 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-60
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