MINORS AND OTHER PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY
1. In this Order—
‘minor’ shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the Age of Majority Act, 1985 (No 2 of 1985).
Minors — next friend/guardian ad litem
2. A minor may sue by his or her next friend, and may defend any proceeding by his or her guardian ad litem. In any such case, before the name of any person shall be used in proceedings as next friend or guardian ad litem of the minor, such person shall sign an authorisation in the Form 7.1, Schedule C for that purpose, which shall be lodged with the Clerk together with the civil summons or other originating document or, as the case may be, with a notice of intention to defend.
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