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Rule 51 Where the court’s permission is not required

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The permission of the court is not required—

(1)

where an application is made by–

(a)

the Official Solicitor; or

(b)

the Public Guardian;

(2)

where the application concerns —

(a)

P’s property and affairs, unless the application is of a kind specified in rule 52;

(b)

a lasting power of attorney which is, or purports to be, created under the Act; or

(c)

an instrument which is, or purports to be, an enduring power of attorney;

(3)

where an application is made in accordance with Part 10; or

(4)

where a person files an acknowledgment of service or notification in accordance with this Part or Part 9, for any order proposed that is different from that sought by the applicant.