The Family Procedure Rules 2010 No. 2955 (L. 17)

PART 15 E+W REPRESENTATION OF PROTECTED PARTIES

Stage of proceedings at which a litigation friend becomes necessary E+W

15.3.—(1) A person may not without the permission of the court take any step in proceedings except—

(a) filing an application form; or

(b) applying for the appointment of a litigation friend under rule 15.6,

until the protected party has a litigation friend.

(2) If during proceedings a party lacks capacity (within the meaning of the 2005 Act) to continue to conduct proceedings, no party may take any step in proceedings without the permission of the court until the protected party has a litigation friend.

(3) Any step taken before a protected party has a litigation friend has no effect unless the court orders otherwise.