PART 9APPLICATIONS FOR A FINANCIAL REMEDY
CHAPTER 3APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL REMEDIES FOR CHILDREN
Children to be separately represented on certain applications9.11.
(1)
Where an application for a financial remedy includes an application for an order for a variation of settlement, the court must, unless it is satisfied that the proposed variation does not adversely affect the rights or interests of any child concerned, direct that the child be separately represented on the application.
(2)
On any other application for a financial remedy the court may direct that the child be separately represented on the application.
(3)
Where a direction is made under paragraph (1) or (2), the court may if the person to be appointed so consents, appoint—
(a)
a person other than the Official Solicitor; or
(b)
the Official Solicitor,
to be a children's guardian and rule 16.24(5) and (6) and rules 16.25 to 16.28 apply as appropriate to such an appointment.