# The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 1997, Article 2: Citation, commencement and interpretation


Rule 23 shall be amended by inserting, after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph–
“(3) Nothing in this rule shall prevent the disclosure of a document prepared by a guardian ad litem for the purpose of–
(a) enabling a person to perform functions required by regulations made under section 41(7);
(b) assisting a guardian ad litem or a reporting officer (within the meaning of section 65(1)(b) of the Adoption Act 1976) who is appointed under any enactment to perform his functions.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1895/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-courts-children-act-1989-amendment-rules-1997/article-2
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