# The Court of Protection Rules 2001, Article 12: Representation of patient by receiver


(1) Except as mentioned in rule 18 (c), (d) and (e), an application on behalf of a patient for whom a receiver has been appointed shall, unless the court otherwise directs, be made by a receiver in his own name.
(2) Subject to any directions given by the court, a patient for whom a reciever has been appointed may be represented by the receiver at any hearing relating to the patient or of which the patient has been given notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/824/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2001/article-12
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