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*[http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/FormFinder.do Forms] - Choose "Court of Protection" as Work Type to see all the forms, which are now on the HMCS website (on 1/4/09 the COP administration transferred from the OPG to HMCS) | |||
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Revision as of 22:11, 1 April 2009
The new Court of Protection was set up under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It can make decisions on whether a person has capacity in relation to particular decisions, make decisions on their behalf, appoint or remove people who make decisions on people's behalf, and make decisions relating to Lasting Powers of Attorney or Enduring Powers of Attorney.
See also
Court of Protection Rules 2007
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transfer Of Proceedings) Order 2007
External resources
HMCS website:
- Forms - Choose "Court of Protection" as Work Type to see all the forms, which are now on the HMCS website (on 1/4/09 the COP administration transferred from the OPG to HMCS)
Office of the Public Guardian:
The following category (in the blue box) can be clicked to view a list of other pages in the same category: