The Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2015

Amendments to the Court of Protection Rules 2007

8.  In rule 6—

(a) after the definition of “the Act” insert—

““accredited legal representative” means a legal representative authorised pursuant to a scheme of accreditation approved by the President to represent persons meeting the definition of “P” in this rule in proceedings before the court;”;

(b) after the definition of “filing” insert—

““hearing” includes a hearing conducted by telephone, video link, or any other method permitted or directed by the court;”;

(c) omit the definition of “permission form”;

(d) after the definition of “protected party” insert—

““representative” means a person appointed under rule 3A(2)(c), except where the context otherwise requires;”; and

(e) after the definition of “Senior Judge” insert—

““Tier 1 Judge” means any judge nominated to act as a judge of the Court of Protection under section 46 of the Act who is neither a Tier 2 Judge nor a Tier 3 Judge;

“Tier 2 Judge” means—

(a)

the Senior Judge; and

(b)

such other judges nominated to act as a judge of the Court of Protection under section 46 of the Act as may be set out in the relevant practice direction;

”

“Tier 3 Judge” means—

(a)

the President;

(b)

the Vice-President; and

(c)

such other judges nominated to act as a judge of the Court of Protection under section 46 of the Act as may be set out in the relevant practice direction;”.