16.2.—(1) The court may make a child a party to proceedings if it considers it is in the best interests of the child to do so.
(2) This rule does not apply to a child who is the subject of proceedings—
(a)which are specified proceedings; or
(b)to which Part 14 applies.
(The Practice Direction 16A sets out the matters which the court will take into consideration before making a child a party under this rule.)