# The Court of Protection Rules 2017, Rule 4.4: Supplementary provisions relating to public or private hearings


(1) Subject to provision in a practice direction made under rule 4.3(3), an order under rule 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 may be made—
(a) only where it appears to the court that there is good reason for making the order;
(b) at any time; and
(c) either on the court's own initiative or on an application made by any person in accordance with Part 10.
(2) A practice direction may make further provision in connection with—
(a) private hearings;
(b) public hearings; or
(c) the publication of information about any proceedings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1035/part/4/crossheading/supplementary/rule/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2017/part-4/crossheading-supplementary/rule-4
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