The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Conduct of Litigation and Exercise of Rights of Audience) Regulations 2001
These Regulations prescribe the officers who can be authorised by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (“the Service”), in accordance with section 15(1) of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43). Section 15(1) allows the Service to authorise an officer of the Service, in the exercise of his functions, to conduct litigation in relation to any proceedings in any court and to exercise rights of audience in any proceedings before any court.