# The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003, Paragraph 4A.17: Appointment of guardian ad litem


(1) As soon as practicable after the application has been filed, the Master shall appoint a guardian ad litem of the child and shall send to him a copy of the application, together with any documents attached thereto.
(2) The guardian ad litem shall not be a member or employee of the applicant or any respondent body nor have been involved in the making of any arrangements for the adoption of the child.
(3) Where the child is free for adoption, the guardian ad litem shall, where practicable, be the same person who was appointed under rule 4A.5.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/75/schedule/1/paragraph/4A.17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-2003/schedule-1/paragraph-4A.17
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