--(1) The appointment or a minor's next friend ceases when a minor who is not a patient reaches the age of 18 years.
--(2) When a party ceases to be a patient during the course of proceedings, the next friend's appointment continues until it is ended by court order.
--(3) An application for an order under paragraph (2) may be made by-
----(a) the former patient;
----(b) the next friend; or
----(c) a party.
--(4) The minor or patient in respect of whom the appointment to act has ceased must serve notice on the other parties-
----(a) stating that the appointment of his next friend has ceased;
----(b) giving his address for service; and
----(c) stating whether or not he chooses to carry on the proceedings.
--(5) If he does not do so within 28 days after the appointment of the next friend ceases the court may, on application, strike out any claim or defence brought by him.
--(6) The liability of a next friend for costs continues until-
----(a) the minor or patient for whom he acted as next friend serves the notice referred to in paragraph (4); or
----(b) the next friend serves notice on the other parties that his appointment to act has ceased.
Notes
Amended by Legal Notice 233 of 2005.
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