An individual applying for Licensed Work must be—
a party to the proceedings to which the application relates;
a separated child within the meaning given in paragraph 31A of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act and the proceedings concern a relevant application falling within paragraph 31A(2)(a) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act;
proposing to be joined as a party to those proceedings; or
contemplating issuing those proceedings.
An application on behalf of a child must be made by—
a person who is, or proposes to be, the child's litigation friend, professional children's guardian or parental order reporter; ...
the proposed provider if the application is made in relation to proceedings which the child may conduct without—
a children's guardian or litigation friend in accordance with rule 16.6 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010; or
a litigation friend in accordance with rule 21.2 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 ; or
the proposed provider if the application is made in relation to proceedings in the youth court for civil legal services in circumstances where a child is permitted to conduct proceedings on the child’s own behalf.
An individual acting as a professional children's guardian or parental order reporter may not make an application other than on behalf of a child.
An application on behalf of a protected party must be made by a person who is, or proposes to be, the protected party's litigation friend.
The Director may waive any or all of the requirements of this regulation if the application otherwise satisfies the requirements of these Regulations.