http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3132

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/21.6/2006-10-02

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Appointments procedure

SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES

COUNTY COURTS

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These Rules provide a new code of civil procedure for the civil courts. They replace the Rules of the Supreme Court 1965 and the County Court Rules 1981. As well as the main body of the new rules (Parts 1—48), they also provide for certain specialist proceedings (Part 49) and transitional provisions (Part 51); the details of these are contained in practice directions. Part 50 introduces schedules to the Rules containing those provisions of the former rules of court which for the time being are re-enacted as part of the Civil Procedure Rules but without substantial changes.

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

rule 52.13(1)(a)

The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Family Court: Consequential Provision) (No.2) Order 2014

art. 76

art. 1(1)

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 27rule 4(b)

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

rule 39(e)(ii)(aa)

rule 2(1)

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 27rule 4(b)

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

rule 39(e)(ii)(bb)

rule 2(1)

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 27rule 10(3)

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

rule 39(k)(iii)

rule 2(1)

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 27Table of Contents

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

rule 39(a)(i)

rule 2(1)

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 27Table of Contents

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

rule 39(a)(ii)

rule 2(1)

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 27

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

rule 4(a)(i)

rule 2(1)

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 27

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

rule 4(a)(ii)

rule 2(1)

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 27

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

rule 4(a)(iii)

rule 2(1)

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 27

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

rule 4(a)(iv)

rule 2(1)

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 28

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014

rule 3(a)(i)

rule 25

rule 1

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 28

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014

rule 3(a)(iii)

rule 25

rule 1

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 28

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014

rule 21(a)

rule 25

rule 1

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 39

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014

rule 3(a)(i)

rule 25

rule 1

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 39

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014

rule 3(a)(ii)

rule 25

rule 1

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 39

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014

rule 3(a)(iii)

rule 25

rule 1

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 39

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014

rule 22(a)

rule 25

rule 1

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 44

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014

rule 3(a)(ii)

rule 25

rule 1

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 44

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014

rule 3(a)(iii)

rule 25

rule 1

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Sch. 2 CCR Order 44

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014

rule 3(a)(iv)

rule 25

rule 1

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

rule 25.1(n)

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2005

rule 7(a)(i)

rule 1

PART 21CHILDREN AND PATIENTS

How a person becomes a litigation friend by court orderI121.6

1

The court may make an order appointing a litigation friend.

2

An application for an order appointing a litigation friend may be made by—

a

a person who wishes to be the litigation friend; or

b

a party.

3

Where—

a

a person makes a claim against a child or patient;

b

the child or patient has no litigation friend;

c

the court has not made an order under rule 21.2(3) (order that a child can act without a litigation friend); and

d

either—

i

someone who is not entitled to be a litigation friend files a defence; or

ii

the claimant wishes to take some step in the proceedings,

the claimant must apply to the court for an order appointing a litigation friend for the child or patient.

4

An application for an order appointing a litigation friend must be supported by evidence.

5

The court may not appoint a litigation friend under this rule unless it is satisfied that the person to be appointed complies with the conditions specified in rule 21.4(3).