Mental Capacity Act 2005
2005 CHAPTER 9
Commentary on Sections
Part 2: the Court of Protection and the Public Guardian
Fees and costs
Section 55: Costs
141.This section concerns the costs of Court of Protection proceedings and will be supplemented by Court of Protection Rules. Subject to such rules, the court will have discretion to make costs orders, including wasted costs orders, against legal or other representatives. It seeks to put the new court in the same position as the other civil courts.
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