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13.—(1) Where—

(a)before the coming into force of these Rules a person, other than the Official Solicitor, had been appointed as guardian ad litem in proceedings in accordance with section 65 of the Adoption Act 1976; and

(b)those proceedings are still continuing,

that person shall, for the purposes of the application of the 1984 Rules, be treated as if he had been appointed children’s guardian.

(2) Where—

(a)before the coming into force of these Rules the Official Solicitor had been appointed as guardian ad litem in proceedings in accordance with section 65 of the Adoption Act 1976; and

(b)those proceedings are still continuing,

the person in the office of the Official Solicitor who had day to day conduct of the proceedings shall, for the purposes of the application of the 1984 Rules, be treated as if he had been appointed children’s guardian.