# The Court of Protection Rules 2017, Rule 3.5: General power of the court to rectify matters where there has been an error of procedure


Where there has been an error of procedure, such as a failure to comply with a rule or practice direction—
(a) the error does not invalidate any step taken in the proceedings unless the court so orders; and
(b) the court may waive the error or require it to be remedied or may make such other order as appears to the court to be just.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1035/part/3/rule/3.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2017/part-3/rule-3.5
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