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292Person under disability as party
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### 292 Person under disability as party
> > (1) A person under disability, by litigation guardian, may –
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> > > > (a) sue as a plaintiff; or
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> > > > (b) make an application; or
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> > > > (c) defend a proceeding.
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> > (2) A person under disability is not to file a notice of appearance otherwise than by litigation guardian.
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> > (3) An order for the appointment of a litigation guardian for a person under disability is not necessary.
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> > (4) [*\[Rule 292 Subrule (4) amended by S.R. 2002, No. 80, Applied:10 Jul 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-07-10/sr-2002-080#GS6@EN) Subject to any order of the Court or a judge, a person authorised under the [Guardianship and Administration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044) to conduct proceedings in the name, or on behalf, of a represented person, is entitled to be litigation guardian of the person under disability in any proceeding to which the authority extends.