20Litigation guardian for person under disability

### 20 Litigation guardian for person under disability > > (1)  [*\[Rule 20 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-04/sr-2013-069#GS18@Hpa@EN) A litigation guardian is to conduct a proceeding on behalf of a person under disability. > > > (2)  [*\[Rule 20 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-04/sr-2013-069#GS18@Hpb@EN) A litigation guardian is required or authorised to do anything that a person under disability is required or authorised to do in relation to the conduct of a proceeding. > > > (3)  [*\[Rule 20 Subrule (3) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-04/sr-2013-069#GS18@Hpc@EN) A litigation guardian is a party to a proceeding. > > > (4)  [*\[Rule 20 Subrule (4) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-04/sr-2013-069#GS18@Hpd@EN) Unless the Court orders otherwise, a litigation guardian appointed on behalf of a claimant or applicant is liable for the costs of any successful party. > > > (5)  Unless the Court orders otherwise, a litigation guardian appointed on behalf of a defendant is not liable for the costs of any other party. > > > (6)  [*\[Rule 20 Subrule (6) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-04/sr-2013-069#GS18@Hpe@EN) Failure to appoint a litigation guardian does not invalidate a proceeding.