Rule 3A.6 Protected partiesF1

The court must consider whether it is necessary to make one or more participation directions to assist—

Before making such participation directions, the court must consider any views expressed by the protected party’s litigation friend about the protected party’s participation in the proceedings or that party giving evidence.

(Part 15 contains rules about representation of a protected party. Practice Direction 15B contains provisions about the ability of a protected party to give evidence.)