# The Court Funds Rules 2011, Rule 22: Documents required for payment

Extent: E+W

(1) The general rule is that the Accountant General shall make a payment from a fund in court if provided with a payment schedule signed and authenticated by a court.
(2) The general rule—
(a) applies subject to rule 22A; and
(b) does not apply if payment is made under one of the following paragraphs in this rule.
(3) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), where a deputy has been appointed, the Accountant General shall only make a payment from a fund in court if provided with:
(a) a written request from the deputy; and
(b) a sealed copy of the court order authorising the payment.
(4) Where an enactment requires specific authority for payment, the Accountant General shall only make a payment from a fund in court if provided with:
(a) a written request; and
(b) any authority required to permit payment under the enactment.
(5) Where a court has ordered that a person may apply directly to the Court Funds Office for payment of a fund in court on or after reaching their majority, the Accountant General shall only make a payment from the fund in court if provided with a written request from that person.
(6) Where the Court of Protection is satisfied that a person no longer lacks capacity in relation to a fund in court to which that person is entitled, the Accountant General shall only make a payment from the fund in court if provided with:
(a) a written request; and
(b) a sealed copy of the court order.
(7) Where the Court of Protection has ordered a payment from a fund in court be made to a person other than the person entitled to the fund in court or a deputy, the Accountant General shall only make a payment from the fund in court if provided with:
(a) a payment schedule signed and authenticated by the court; or
(b) (i) a written request; and
(ii) a sealed copy of the court order authorising the payment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1734/rule/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-funds-rules-2011/rule-22
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