Article 9 Amendments to the Court of Protection Rules 2001

(1)

The Appendix shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this rule.

(2)

In column 2 of paragraph 1 for “£230.00”, substitute “£240.00”.

(3)

In column 2 of paragraph 1A for “£300.00”, substitute “£315.00”.

(4)

For paragraph 2, substitute—

“

Administration fee (rule 78)

2(1) Annually from the appointment of a receiver until the proceedings are concluded. £240.00
(2) Annually from the making of a short order or direction under rule 8 until the proceedings are concluded. £190.00

”

Administration fee (rule 78)
2(1) Annually from the appointment of a receiver until the proceedings are concluded.	£240.00
(2) Annually from the making of a short order or direction under rule 8 until the proceedings are concluded.	£190.00

(5)

In column 2 of paragraph 2A for “£95.00”, substitute “£100.00”.

(6)

After paragraph 2A, insert—

“

Estate account fee (rule 78B)

2B On the approval of an estate account. £100.00

”

Estate account fee (rule 78B)
2B On the approval of an estate account.	£100.00

(7)

In column 1 of paragraph 3(1) omit “(or, as the case may be, on any approval given by the court under an order)”.

(8)

For column 2 of paragraph 3(1)(i) and (ii), substitute—

“(a)

A standard fee of—

(i)

£100.00 or

(ii)

in a case to which rule 79(3) applies, £360.00; and

(b)

an additional fee as referred to in rule 79(4)(b) of £500.00.”

(9)

In column 1 of paragraph 3(1) omit “and no such fee shall exceed £1,000.00”.

(10)

In column 2 of paragraphs 3(1)(iv), (v), (vi) and 3(2), for “£125.00”, wherever it occurs, substitute “£130.00”.

(11)

In column 2 of paragraph 3(3) for “£520.00”, substitute “£540.00”.

(12)

In column 2 of paragraph 3(4) for “£190.00”, substitute “£200.00”.

(13)

In column 2 of paragraph 3(5) for “£160.00”, substitute “£170.00”.

(14)

After paragraph 3(5), insert—

“

(6) On an application for an order or direction under section 96(1)(a) or (b) authorising management and letting of property. £170.00

”

(15)

In column 2 of paragraph 4B for “£500.00”, substitute “£520.00”.

(16)

In column 2 of paragraph 4C for “£3,500.00”, substitute “£4,500.00”.

(17)

For paragraph 7, substitute—

“

Winding up fee (rule 82)

7(1) On the death of a patient:
(i) where an officer of the court has been appointed receiver £885.00
(ii) otherwise. £290.00
(2) On each anniversary of the death of the patient until the court passes the final account of the receiver or directs that the final account may be dispensed with. £150.00

”

Winding up fee (rule 82)
7(1) On the death of a patient:
(i) where an officer of the court has been appointed receiver	£885.00
(ii) otherwise.	£290.00
(2) On each anniversary of the death of the patient until the court passes the final account of the receiver or directs that the final account may be dispensed with.	£150.00