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CARE OF CHILDREN ACT 2004 - SECT 7AA

Lawyer appointed to represent child must explain proceedings to child

7AA Lawyer appointed to represent child must explain proceedings to child

A lawyer appointed under section 7 to represent a child must, if it is reasonably practicable to do so having regard to the age and maturity of the child, explain the nature of the proceedings to the child in a manner that the child is most likely to understand.
History: Section 7AA: inserted, on 16 August 2023, by section 8 of the Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 33).



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