The Family Procedure Rules 2010

Powers and duties of litigation friendE+W

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16.14.—(1) The litigation friend—

(a)has the powers and duties set out in Practice Direction 16A; and

(b)must exercise those powers and duties in accordance with Practice Direction 16A.

(2) Where the litigation friend is an officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer, rule 16.20 applies as it applies to a children's guardian appointed in accordance with Chapter 6.