Rule 16.5 Requirement for a litigation friend

(1)

F1Except in proceedings under section 55A of the 1986 Act and without prejudice to rule 16.6, where a child is—

(a)

a party to proceedings; but

(b)

not the subject of those proceedings,

F2(1A)

Without prejudice to rule 16.6, where a child is—

(a)

a party to proceedings under section 55A of the 1986 Act; but

(b)

not the person whose parentage is in dispute in those proceedings,

the child must have a litigation friend to conduct proceedings on the child’s behalf.

the child must have a litigation friend to conduct proceedings on the child's behalf.

(2)

The provisions of Chapter 5 of this Part apply where a litigation friend is required in accordance with paragraph (1) F3or paragraph (1A).

Annotations

F1: Words in rule 16.5(1) substituted (3.10.2016) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/901), rules 1, 6(a) (with rule 9)
F2: Rule 16.5(1A) inserted (3.10.2016) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/901), rules 1, 6(b) (with rule 9)
F3: Words in rule 16.5(2) inserted (3.10.2016) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/901), rules 1, 6(c) (with rule 9)