Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991
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18. In rule 4.11A after paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) Where the children’s guardian is a Welsh family proceedings officer authorised by the National Assembly for Wales in the terms mentioned by and in accordance with section 37(1) of the Children Act 2004, paragraph (1)(a) shall not require him to appoint a solicitor for the child if he intends to have conduct of the proceedings on behalf of the child unless—
(a)the child wishes to instruct a solicitor direct; and
(b)the children’s guardian or the court considers that he is of sufficient understanding to do so.”