# The Court of Protection Rules 2007, Rule 33: Service of documents on P if he becomes a party


(1) If P becomes a party to the proceedings, all documents to be served on him must be served on his litigation friend or other person duly authorised to conduct proceedings on P’s behalf.
(2) The court may make an order for service on P by permitting the document to be served on some person other than the person specified in paragraph (1) above (which may include service on P).
(3) An application for an order under paragraph (2) may be made without notice.
(4) The court may order that, although a document has been served on someone other than a person specified in paragraph (1), the document is to be treated as if it had been properly served.
(5) This rule does not apply in relation to the service of documents upon P in any case where the court has made an order under rule 147(2) (procedure where appointment of a litigation friend comes to an end – for P).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1744/rule/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2007/rule-33
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