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Citation, commencement and interpretation

2.  Rule 23 shall be amended by inserting, after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph–

(3) Nothing in this rule shall prevent the disclosure of a document prepared by a guardian ad litem for the purpose of–

(a)enabling a person to perform functions required by regulations made under section 41(7);

(b)assisting a guardian ad litem or a reporting officer (within the meaning of section 65(1)(b) of the Adoption Act 1976(1)) who is appointed under any enactment to perform his functions..