# The Court of Protection Rules 2001, Article 25: Notification to next of kin etc. of intention to make application for appointment of receiver


(1) Where an applicant proposes to make an application for the appointment of a receiver or a new receiver, the applicant shall give notice of his intention to—
(a) all relatives of the patient who have the same or a nearer degree of relationship to the patient than the applicant or proposed receiver; and
(b) such other persons who appear to the court to be interested as the court may specify;
unless the court directs that such notification shall be dispensed with.
(2) For the purposes of this rule, notice of the intention to make an application is given if the person concerned is notified, in such manner as the court may direct, of the identities of the patient, the applicant and the proposed receiver and supplied with such additional information as the court may direct.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/824/article/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2001/article-25
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