# THE COURT OF PROTECTION RULES 1994, Section 87: Costs generally


(1) All costs incurred in relation to proceedings under these Rules, and not provided for by way of remuneration under rule 45, shall be in the discretion of the court or the Public Trustee and they may order or direct them to be paid by the patient or charged on or paid out of his estate or paid by any other person attending or taking part in the proceedings.
(2) Every order made or direction given under paragraph (1) shall be enforceable in the same manner as an order as to costs made by the High Court.
(3) An order or direction that costs incurred during the lifetime of a patient be paid out of or charged on his estate may be made within six years after his death.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3046/section/87 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-1994/section-87
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