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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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