# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 87.7: Applications involving protected parties


Any application made on behalf of a protected party must initially be considered by a judge otherwise than in court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/87.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-87.7
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