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55.—(1) The court may make an order appointing—
(a)the Official Solicitor;
(b)in the case of a non-subject child, an officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer (if he consents); or
(c)some other person (if he consents)
as a litigation friend.
(2) An order appointing a litigation friend may be made by the court of its own initiative or on the application of—
(a)a person who wishes to be a litigation friend; or
(b)a party to the proceedings.
(3) The court may at any time direct that a party make an application for an order under paragraph (2).
(4) An application for an order appointing a litigation friend must be supported by evidence.
(5) Unless the court directs otherwise, a person appointed under this rule to be a litigation friend for a non-subject child or patient will be treated as a party for the purpose of any provision in these Rules requiring a document to be served on, or sent to, or notice to be given to, a party to the proceedings.
(6) Subject to rule 53(4), 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 53(3).
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