--(1) A minor's next friend maybe a person appointed by the court.
--(2) A person who satisfies the conditions set out in rule 23.6(2) may act as a minor's next friend without a court order appointing him, unless-
----(a) the court has already appointed a next friend; or
----(b) the court makes or has made an order under rule 23.9 (court's power to change next friend or to prevent a person acting as a next friend).
Notes
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