# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 16.2: When the court may make a child a party to proceedings


(1) The court may make a child a party to proceedings if it considers it is in the best interests of the child to do so.
(2) This rule does not apply to a child who is the subject of proceedings—
(a) which are specified proceedings; or
(b) to which Part 14 applies.
(The Practice Direction 16A sets out the matters which the court will take into consideration before making a child a party under this rule.)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/16.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-16.2
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