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Practice Directions for the [[Court of Protection]] to be read in conjunction with the [[Court of Protection Rules 2007]].
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Practice Directions for the [[Court of Protection]] to be read in conjunction with the [[Court of Protection Rules 2017]]. [This page needs to be updated but the main external links work.]


==Amendments==
==Main external links==
*Additional Practice Directions:
[https://www.judiciary.uk/publication-type/practice-directions/ All practice directions on Judiciary website]
:*[[Media:COP PD 10A.doc|COP Practice Direction 10A: Deprivation of liberty applications]]


*Draft:
[https://www.judiciary.uk/publication-court/court-of-protection/ All Court of Protection publications on Judiciary website]
:*{{pagesummary|COP Practice Direction: Preparation of Bundles}}


*Three Court of Protection Practice Directions were amended on 25/11/11 (external link below):
[https://courtofprotectionhandbook.com/legislation-codes-of-practice-forms-and-guidance/ Court of Protection Handbook Blog, 'Legislative Materials' page]
 
==Amendments and other links==
*[https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/publications/10a-applications-within-proceedings/ Practice Direction 10A (Deprivation of liberty applications)] introduced for DOLS matters
 
*{{pagesummary|COP Practice Direction: Preparation of Bundles}}
 
*Three Court of Protection Practice Directions were amended on 25/11/11:
:*Practice Direction 10AA (Deprivation of liberty applications) has been amended to reflect fact that the Court of Protection has moved. The DOLS Application Branch's new contact details are: Court of Protection, Royal Courts of Justice, Thomas More Building, Strand, London WC2A 2LL, DX 44450 Strand, tel 0300 456 4600. The PD also contains a new internet address for the relevant court forms.  
:*Practice Direction 10AA (Deprivation of liberty applications) has been amended to reflect fact that the Court of Protection has moved. The DOLS Application Branch's new contact details are: Court of Protection, Royal Courts of Justice, Thomas More Building, Strand, London WC2A 2LL, DX 44450 Strand, tel 0300 456 4600. The PD also contains a new internet address for the relevant court forms.  
:*Practice Direction 14B (Depositions) has similarly been updated to reflect the new address.  
:*Practice Direction 14B (Depositions) has similarly been updated to reflect the new address.  
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*Practice Direction 3A (Authorised Court Officers) comes into force on 12/12/11 at the same time as [[Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2011]]
*Practice Direction 3A (Authorised Court Officers) comes into force on 12/12/11 at the same time as [[Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2011]]


==List of Practice Directions==
*[http://courtofprotectionhandbook.com/2015/04/08/new-practice-directions-out-now/ Sophy Miles, 'New Practice Directions out now!' (Court of Protection Handbook Blog, 8/4/15)]
These are available from the Judiciary website (link below).


*3A - Authorised Court Officers - Comes into force on 12 December 2011
*[https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/announcements/court-of-protection-practice-directions-come-into-force-6-april-2015/ Judiciary website, 'Court of Protection Practice Directions come into force 6 April 2015' (2/4/15)]
*4A - Court documents
*4B - Statements of truth
*6A - Service
*7A - Notifying P
*8A - Permission
*9A - The application form
*9B - Notification of other persons that an application form has been issued
*9C - Responding to an application
*9D - Applications by currently appointed Deputies, Attorneys, and Donees in relation to P's property and affairs
*9E - Applications relating to serious medical treatment
*9F - Applications relating to statutory wills, codicils, settlements and other dealings with P's property
*9G - Applications to appoint or discharge a trustee
*9H - Applications relating to the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney
*10A - Applications within proceedings
*10AA Deprivation of Liberty practice direction - November 2011(36.0kb)
*10B - Urgent and interim applications
*11A - Human rights
*12A - Court's jurisdiction to be exercised by certain judges
*12B - Procedure for disputing the Courts jurisdiction
*13A - Hearings (including reporting restrictions)
*14A - Written evidence
*14B - Admissions, evidence and depositions practice direction - November 2011(33.9kb)
*14C - Fee for examiners of the Court
*14D - Witness summons
*14E - Section 49 reports
*15A - Expert evidence
*17A - Litigation friend
*18A - Change of solicitor
*19A - Costs practice direction - November 2011(20.2kb)
*19B - Costs in the Court of Protection (until 31 January 2011)
*19B - Fixed costs in the Court of Protection (from 1 February 2011)
*20A - Appeals
*21A - Contempt of Court
*22A - Transitional provisions
*22B - Transitory provisions
*22C - Appeals against decisions made under Part 7 of the Mental Health Act 1983 or under the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985 which are brought on or after commencement
*23A - Request for directions where notice of objection prevents the Public Guardian from registering an Enduring Power of Attorney
*23B - Where P ceases to lack capacity or dies


==External link==
*{{link|https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/publications/court-of-protection-draft-case-management-pilot-practice-direction/|Judiciary website, 'Court of Protection: draft Case Management Pilot Practice Direction' (2/3/16)|s}}. This web page contains information about, and links to, two draft Practice Directions: "Practice Direction: Case Management Pilot" and "Practice Direction: Section 49 Reports Pilot". Comments on the drafts are invited. The final Practice Directions are expected to come into force in June 2016.
*[http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/publications-and-reports/practice-directions/cop-practice-directions Judiciary website: Court of Protection Practice Directions]


[[Category:Mental Capacity Act 2005 provisions]]
*{{link|https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/publications/transparency-pilot-court-of-protection/|Judiciary website, 'Court of Protection Transparency Pilot for increased access for public and media 2016' (28/1/16)|s}}. This web page contains the following documents: (1) Court of Protection: Transparency Pilot - Background note (2015); (2) Court of Protection Practice Direction: Transparency Pilot (January 2016); (3) Court of Protection: Transparency Pilot - Cause list descriptors (19 January 2016); (4) Court of Protection Pilots - Note from the Vice President to judges; (5) HMCTS Q and A Court of Protection Pilot.
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 25 February 2022

Practice Directions for the Court of Protection to be read in conjunction with the Court of Protection Rules 2017. [This page needs to be updated but the main external links work.]

Main external links

All practice directions on Judiciary website

All Court of Protection publications on Judiciary website

Court of Protection Handbook Blog, 'Legislative Materials' page

Amendments and other links

  • Three Court of Protection Practice Directions were amended on 25/11/11:
  • Practice Direction 10AA (Deprivation of liberty applications) has been amended to reflect fact that the Court of Protection has moved. The DOLS Application Branch's new contact details are: Court of Protection, Royal Courts of Justice, Thomas More Building, Strand, London WC2A 2LL, DX 44450 Strand, tel 0300 456 4600. The PD also contains a new internet address for the relevant court forms.
  • Practice Direction 14B (Depositions) has similarly been updated to reflect the new address.
  • Practice Direction 19A (Costs in the Court of Protection) has been amended to replace 'Supreme Court Costs Office' with 'Senior Court Costs Office'.

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