282Person with legal disability—approval of settlement etc

282 Person with legal disability—approval of settlement etc (1) In a proceeding (or proposed proceeding) in which there is a claim for an amount (including an amount of damages) by or on behalf of a person with a legal disability, a settlement or compromise may only be entered into, and an amount paid into court may only be accepted, with the court’s approval. (2) The application for the court’s approval must be made by originating application, unless the application is made in a proceeding that has already been started. Note 2 Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for the court’s approval in a proceeding that has already been started. (3) If the court approves a settlement, compromise or acceptance of an amount paid into court, the court may enter judgment for the amount of the settlement, compromise or payment into court. (4) This rule applies whether the person is suing alone or with another