# The Court of Protection Rules 2017, Rule 20.5: Permission to appeal – appeals to the Court of Appeal


(1) Subject to rule 20.7, an appeal to the Court of Appeal against a decision of a judge of the court may not be made without permission.
(2) Where an appeal to the Court of Appeal is made from a decision of a Tier 3 Judge, permission may be granted by the first instance judge or by the Court of Appeal, unless the appeal is a second appeal.
(3) Where an appeal to the Court of Appeal is a second appeal, permission may only be granted by the Court of Appeal.
(4) No appeal shall lie against—
(a) the granting or refusal of permission under this rule; or
(b) an order allowing an extension of time for appealing from an order.
(The procedure for an appeal from a decision of a judge of the court to the Court of Appeal, including requirements for permission, is governed by the Civil Procedure Rules 1998.)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1035/part/20/rule/20.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2017/part-20/rule-20.5
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