Who may act as a litigation friend
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17.1.—(1) A person may act as a litigation friend on behalf of a person mentioned in paragraph (2) if that person—
(a)can fairly and competently conduct proceedings on behalf of that person; and
(b)has no interests adverse to those of that person.
(2) The persons for whom a litigation friend may act are—
(a)P;
(b)a child;
(c)a protected party.