# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 15.9: Procedure where appointment of litigation friend comes to an end


(1) When a party ceases to be a protected party, the litigation friend's appointment continues until it is brought to an end by a court order.
(2) An application for an order under paragraph (1) may be made by—
(a) the former protected party;
(b) the litigation friend; or
(c) a party.
(3) On the making of an order under paragraph (1), the court officer will send a notice to the other parties stating that the appointment of the protected party's litigation friend to act has ended.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/15.9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-15.9
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