16.36.—(1) In adoption proceedings or proceedings for a section 84 order or a section 89 order, no person may be appointed as a children’s guardian, reporting officer or children and family reporter who—
(a)is a member, officer or servant of a local authority which is a party to the proceedings;
(b)is, or has been, a member, officer or servant of a local authority or voluntary organisation who has been directly concerned in that capacity in arrangements relating to the care, accommodation or welfare of the child during the 5 years prior to the start of the proceedings; or
(c)is a serving probation officer who has, in that capacity, been previously concerned with the child or the child’s family.
(2) In placement proceedings, a person described in paragraph (1)(b) or (c) may not be appointed as a children’s guardian, reporting officer or children and family reporter.
16.37. The same person may be appointed to act as one or more of the following—
(a)the children’s guardian;
(b)the reporting officer; and
(c)the children and family reporter.