# The Court of Protection Rules 2017, Rule 20.4: Destination of appeals


(1) An appeal from a decision of a judge of the court shall lie to the Court of Appeal in the following cases—
(a) where it is an appeal from a decision of a Tier 3 Judge; or
(b) where it is a second appeal.
(2) Subject to paragraph (1) and to any alternative provision made by the relevant practice direction—
(a) where the first instance judge was a Tier 1 Judge, any appeal shall be heard by a Tier 2 Judge;
(b) where the first instance judge was a Tier 2 Judge, any appeal shall be heard by a Tier 3 Judge.
(3) No appeal may be made against a decision of a court officer authorised under rule 2.3.
(A decision of a court officer authorised under rule 2.3 can be reconsidered by a judge under rule 13.4.)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1035/part/20/rule/20.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2017/part-20/rule-20.4
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