The National Assembly for Wales (Conduct of Litigation and Exercise of Rights of Audience) Regulations 2005
These Regulations prescribe the types of officer who can be authorised by the National Assembly for Wales (“the Assembly”), in accordance with section 37(1) of the Children Act 2004 (c. 31)(“the Act”). Section 37 allows the Assembly to authorise a Welsh family proceedings officer, 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.