25A. Examination of child with permission of Court

An application for permission to appoint a registered medical practitioner, psychologist, counsellor, social worker or mental health professional under section 43B of the Act must be made by summons and supported by an affidavit.

At the hearing of the application for permission, the Court may give such directions and make such orders as it thinks fit, including directions —

relating to the appointment of an independent expert and the payment of the expert’s remuneration; and

limiting the number of experts who may be called in the proceedings.

To avoid doubt, no application under paragraph (1) may be made —

for the appointment of a registered medical practitioner, psychologist, counsellor, social worker or mental health professional who is —

a public officer in the Court; or

a person who is involved in the examination and assessment of the child pursuant to rule 25; or

in respect of any examination or assessment of a child directed by the Court under rule 25.

An application for permission to appoint a registered medical practitioner, psychologist, counsellor, social worker or mental health professional under section 43B of the Act must be made by summons and supported by an affidavit.

At the hearing of the application for permission, the Court may give such directions and make such orders as it thinks fit, including directions —

relating to the appointment of an independent expert and the payment of the expert’s remuneration; and

limiting the number of experts who may be called in the proceedings.

To avoid doubt, no application under paragraph (1) may be made —

for the appointment of a registered medical practitioner, psychologist, counsellor, social worker or mental health professional who is —

a public officer in the Court; or

a person who is involved in the examination and assessment of the child pursuant to rule 25; or

in respect of any examination or assessment of a child directed by the Court under rule 25.