--(1) Where money is claimed by or on behalf of a minor or patient, no settlement, compromise or payment and no acceptance of money paid into court shall be valid, so far as it relates to that person's claim, without the approval of the court.
--(2) Where-
----(a) before proceedings in which a claim is to be made by or on behalf of a minor or patient (whether alone or with any other person) are begun, an agreement is reached for the settlement of the claim; and
----(b) the sole purpose of proceedings on that claim is to obtain the approval of the court to a settlement or compromise of the claim, the claim may-
--------(i) include a request to the court for approval of the settlement; and
--------(ii) be issued jointly by the claimant and defendant.
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