706. Children as parties, representation of children and reports in proceedings involving children.

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Part 16 of the Family Procedure Rules1 sets out when the court will make a child a party in family proceedings, and contains special provisions which apply in proceedings involving children2.

The court may make a child a party to proceedings if it considers it is in the best interests of the child to do so3 but this rule