Legislation
SECTION 1815
Appearance by non-attorney representatives
Uniform City Court Act (UCT) CHAPTER 497, ARTICLE 18
§ 1815. Appearance by non-attorney representatives.
The court may permit, upon the request of a party, that a non-attorney
representative, who is related by consanguinity or affinity to such
party, be allowed to appear on behalf of such party when the court finds
that due to the age, mental or physical capacity or other disability of
such party that it is in the interests of justice to permit such
representation. No person acting as a non-attorney representative shall
be permitted to charge a fee or be allowed to accept any form of
remuneration for such services.
The court may permit, upon the request of a party, that a non-attorney
representative, who is related by consanguinity or affinity to such
party, be allowed to appear on behalf of such party when the court finds
that due to the age, mental or physical capacity or other disability of
such party that it is in the interests of justice to permit such
representation. No person acting as a non-attorney representative shall
be permitted to charge a fee or be allowed to accept any form of
remuneration for such services.