PART 17LITIGATION FRIENDS AND RULE 1.2 REPRESENTATIVES
SECTION 2 – RULE 1.2 REPRESENTATIVES
Court's power to prevent a person from acting as a rule 1.2 representative or to bring an end to an appointment of a person as a rule 1.2 representative or to appoint another one17
1
The court may, either of its own initiative or on the application of any person—
a
direct that a person may not act as a representative or accredited legal representative;
b
bring to an end a representative's or accredited legal representative's appointment;
c
appoint a new representative or accredited legal representative in place of an existing one; or
d
vary the terms of a representative's or accredited legal representative's appointment.
2
If an application for an order under paragraph (1) is based on the conduct of the representative or accredited legal representative, it must be supported by evidence.
3
The court may not appoint a representative or accredited legal representative under this rule unless it is satisfied that the person to be appointed satisfies the conditions in rule 17.9.
4
The appointment of a representative or accredited legal representative continues until brought to an end by court order.
5
The court must bring to an end the appointment of a representative or an accredited legal representative if P has capacity to appoint such a representative and does not wish the appointment by the court to continue.