# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 16.17: Who may be a children's guardian


Where the court is appointing a children's guardian under rule 16.3 it will appoint an officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/16.17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-16.17
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