# The Court of Protection Rules 2007, Rule 51: Where the court’s permission is not required


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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1744/rule/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2007/rule-51
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