The Family Procedure Rules 2010 No. 2955 (L. 17)

PART 12 E+W PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO CHILDREN EXCEPT PARENTAL ORDER PROCEEDINGS AND PROCEEDINGS FOR APPLICATIONS IN ADOPTION, PLACEMENT AND RELATED PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER 5 E+W SPECIAL PROVISIONS ABOUT INHERENT JURISDICTION PROCEEDINGS

Child as respondent to wardship proceedings E+W

12.37.—(1) A child who is the subject of wardship proceedings must not be made a respondent to those proceedings unless the court gives permission following an application under paragraph (2).

(2) Where nobody other than the child would be a suitable respondent to wardship proceedings, the applicant may apply without notice for permission to make the wardship application—

(a) without notice; or

(b) with the child as the respondent.