WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 1981 - SECT 196

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 1981 - SECT 196

196 .         Litigation guardians, rules about

        (1)         The arbitration rules may provide that, if a child is a party or potential party to a proceeding or proposed proceeding, an arbitrator may appoint a litigation guardian to act on the child’s behalf.

        (2)         The arbitration rules may provide that, if a party to a dispute is under a legal disability (otherwise than because of being a child), an arbitrator may adjourn or defer the proceeding or proposed proceeding until a litigation guardian is appointed to act on the party’s behalf, whether under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 or otherwise.

        [Section 196 inserted: No. 31 of 2011 s. 51.]