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Amendment of Part 65

17.—(1) In rule 65.18(1), after “court” insert “shall take appropriate steps to ensure that the respondent is aware of their entitlement to a reasonable opportunity to obtain legal representation and to apply for legal aid which may be available without any means test, and”.

(2) In rule 65.43(2)—

(a)at the end of sub-paragraph (b), omit “and”;

(b)at the end of sub-paragraph (c), for the full stop substitute “; and”; and

(c)after sub-paragraph (c), insert—

(d)must include a statement that the respondent is entitled to a reasonable opportunity to obtain legal representation and to apply for legal aid which may be available without any means test..