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31. In rule 9.5—
(a)for paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1) Without prejudice to rules 2.57 and 9.2A, if in any family proceedings it appears to the court that it is in the best interest of any child to be made a party to the proceedings, the court may appoint—
(a)an officer of the service;
(b)(if he consents) the Official Solicitor; or
(c)(if he consents) some other proper person,
to be the guardian ad litem of the child with authority to take part in the proceedings on the child’s behalf.”;
(b)omit paragraph (4); and
(c)after paragraph (5) insert—
“(6) Where the guardian ad litem appointed under this rule is an officer of the service, rules 4.11 and 4.11A shall apply to him as they apply to a children’s guardian appointed under section 41 of the Children Act 1989.”.
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