(1)
In any proceedings under this Act (not being criminal proceedings), the court may appoint a lawyer—
to assist the court; or
to represent a child—
in any proceedings on an application made, on behalf of that child, under section 62(2)(a), for a protection order; or
in any proceedings relating to or arising out of a protection order made, under this Act, on any such application made on that child’s behalf; or
to represent a child (unless the child is, in the proceedings concerned, already represented by a lawyer)—
in any proceedings on an application made under sections 60 and 64(1) for a protection order, or made under sections 64(2) and 89 for a direction that a protection order apply, against the child; or
in any proceedings relating to or arising out of a protection order or a direction made, under this Act, on any such application; or
to represent a person lacking capacity to whom section 67 applies—
in any proceedings on an application made, on behalf of that person, under section 67(2), for any order under this Act; or
in any proceedings relating to or arising out of an order made, under this Act, on any such application made on that person’s behalf.
(2)
A lawyer appointed under subsection (1)(c) or (d) may—
call any person as a witness in the proceedings; and
cross-examine witnesses called by any party to the proceedings or by the court.
Compare: 1995 No 86 s 81(1), (2)