# THE COURT OF PROTECTION RULES 1994, Section 7: Exercise of jurisdiction


Except where these Rules otherwise provide, any function may be exercised—
(a) without fixing an appointment for a hearing;
(b) by the court or the Public Trustee as appropriate of its or his own motion or at the instance or on the application of any person interested;
(c) whether or not any proceedings have been commenced in the court with respect to the patient.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3046/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-1994/section-7
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