The Court of Protection Rules 2017 No. 1035 (L. 16)

PART 17 E+W LITIGATION FRIENDS AND RULE 1.2 REPRESENTATIVES

SECTION 2 – RULE 1.2 REPRESENTATIVES E+W

Rule 1.2 representative by court order E+W

17.10.—(1) The court may make an order appointing a person to act as a representative, or an accredited legal representative, for P.

(2) The court may make an order under paragraph (1)—

(a) either of its own initiative or on the application of any person; but

(b) only with the consent of the person to be appointed.

(3) The court may not appoint a representative or an accredited legal representative under this rule unless it is satisfied that the person to be appointed satisfies the conditions in rule 17.9.

(4) The court may at any stage of the proceedings give directions as to the terms of appointment of a representative or an accredited legal representative.

(Rule 1.2 requires the court to consider how P should participate in the proceedings, which may be by way of the appointment of a representative or accredited legal representative under this Part.)