# The Court of Protection Rules 2017, Rule 17.9: Who may act as a rule 1.2 representative for P


A person may act as an accredited legal representative, or a representative, for P, if that person can fairly and competently discharge his or her functions on behalf of P.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1035/part/17/chapter/2/rule/17.9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2017/part-17/chapter-2/rule-17.9
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