The Family Procedure Rules 2010

Child as respondent to wardship proceedingsE+W

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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.