# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 16.5: Requirement for a litigation friend


(1) Except 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,
(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) or paragraph (1A).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/16.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-16.5
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