# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 15.6: How a person becomes a litigation friend by court order


(1) The court may, if the person to be appointed so consents, make an order appointing—
(a) a person other than the Official Solicitor; or
(b) the Official Solicitor,
as a litigation friend.
(2) An order appointing a litigation friend may be made by the court of its own initiative or on the application of—
(a) a person who wishes to be a litigation friend; or
(b) a party to the proceedings.
(3) The court may at any time direct that a party make an application for an order under paragraph (2).
(4) An application for an order appointing a litigation friend must be supported by evidence.
(5) Unless the court directs otherwise, a person appointed under this rule to be a litigation friend for a protected party will be treated as a party for the purpose of any provision in these rules requiring a document to be served on, or sent to, or notice to be given to, a party to the proceedings.
(6) Subject to rule 15.4(4), the court may not appoint a litigation friend under this rule unless it is satisfied that the person to be appointed complies with the conditions specified in rule 15.4(3).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/15.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-15.6
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