Article 4 Amendments to the Court Funds Rules 1987

Before rule 2(3), insert—

“(2A)

Where two or more deputies are appointed in relation to a person who lacks capacity, in these Rules—

(i)

the word “deputy” is to be construed as a reference to those deputies acting jointly if and to the extent that joint action is required by the terms of their appointment; and

(ii)

any rule permitting the Accountant General to refuse to–

(a)

follow a direction given by; or

(b)

undertake any other act at the request of,

a deputy includes a power, where more than one deputy has been appointed, to refuse to do so on the grounds that while the terms of appointment require the deputies to act jointly, the direction or request was not jointly made.”