For a child who is the victim of an offence committed by a close relative or a person with custody of the child, the court will, at the prosecutor’s request, appoint a special representative. The person appointed should be someone who is particularly suitable to act in that capacity, and their job is to safeguard the child’s interests in matters where a parent or other person with custody is unable to do so. This may be the case, for example, when a child is interviewed by the police, or in court proceedings in which a child could have a claim for damages against a close relative.