# The Court of Protection Rules 2017, Rule 5.1: Documents used in court proceedings


(1) The court will seal or otherwise authenticate with the stamp of the court the following documents on issue—
(a) an application form;
(b) an application notice;
(c) an order; and
(d) any other document which a rule or practice direction requires to be sealed or stamped.
(2) Where the Rules or any practice direction require a document to be signed, that requirement is satisfied if the signature is printed by computer or other mechanical means.
(3) A practice direction may make provision for documents to be filed or sent to the court by—
(a) facsimile; or
(b) other means.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1035/part/5/rule/5.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2017/part-5/rule-5.1
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