# The Court of Protection Rules 2007, Rule 197: Appeal against a decision of a nominated officer


(1) This rule applies in relation to decisions made under rules 195 and 196 by a nominated officer.
(2) An appeal from a decision to which this rule applies lies to a judge of the court nominated by virtue of section 46(2)(e) of the Act.
(3) No permission is required for an appeal under paragraph (2).
(4) A judge determining an appeal under paragraph (2) has all the powers that an appeal judge on appeal has by virtue of rule 178.
(5) An appeal from a decision made under paragraph (2) (“a second appeal”) lies to a judge of the court nominated by virtue of section 46(2)(d) of the Act.
(6) A second appeal may be made from a decision of a nominated officer, and a judge to whom such an appeal is made may, if he considers the matter is one which ought to be heard by a judge of the court nominated by virtue of section 46(2)(a) to (c), transfer the matter to such a judge.
(7) An appeal from a decision made on a second appeal lies to the Court of Appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1744/rule/197 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2007/rule-197
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