# The Court of Protection Rules 2017, Part 9: HOW TO START AND RESPOND TO PROCEEDINGS, AND PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS


Contents of this Part
Initial steps
General
Rule 9.1
When proceedings are started
Rule 9.2
Contents of the application form
Rule 9.3
Documents to be filed with the application form
Rule 9.4
What the court will do when an application form is filed
Rule 9.5
Steps following issue of application form
Applicant to serve the application form on named respondents
Rule 9.6
Applications relating to lasting powers of attorney
Rule 9.7
Applications relating to enduring powers of attorney
Rule 9.8
Applicant to notify P of an application
Rule 9.9
Applicant to notify other persons of an application
Rule 9.10
Requirements for certain applications
Rule 9.11
Responding to an application
Responding to an application
Rule 9.12
The parties to the proceedings
Parties to the proceedings
Rule 9.13
Persons to be bound as if parties
Rule 9.14
Application to be joined as a party
Rule 9.15
Application for removal as a party to proceedings
Rule 9.16

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1035/part/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2017/part-9
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