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Court of Protection forms and guidance

Court of Protection forms including the COP1 application to make decisions on someone's behalf.

Published 21 March 2018
Last updated 9 July 2018 — see all updates

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service

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Forms

1. Form COP DLA: Deprivation of liberty application form - For urgent consideration
   • 1 July 2015
   • Form
2. Form COP DLB: Deprivation of liberty - Declaration of exceptional urgency
   • 1 July 2015
   • Form
3. Form COP DLD: Deprivation of liberty Certificate of service non service Certificate of notification non notification
   • 1 July 2015
   • Form
4. Form COP DLE: Acknowledgment of service / notification
   • 1 July 2015
   • Form
5. Form COP1: Apply to make decisions on someone's behalf
   • 1 December 2017
   • Form
6. Form COP1A: Apply to make decisions on someone's behalf (property and finance)
   • 1 July 2015
   • Form
7. Form COP1B: Apply to make decisions on someone's behalf (personal welfare)
   • 1 December 2017
   • Form
8. Form COP1C: Apply to make decisions on someone's behalf (finances)
   • 1 December 2017
   • Form
9. Form COP1D: Apply to make decisions on someone's behalf (appoint or discharge a trustee)
   • 1 December 2017
   • Form
10. Form COP1E: Apply to make decisions on someone's behalf (supporting information)
    • 1 July 2015
    • Form
11. Form COP3: Make a report on someone's capacity to make decisions
    • 1 December 2017
    • Form
12. Form COP4: Apply to become someone's deputy (make a declaration)
    • 1 September 2015
    • Form
13. Form COP5: Apply to be part of Court of Protection proceedings ('acknowledgment of service')
    • 1 July 2015
    • Form
14. Form COP7: Application to object to the registration of a Lasting Power of Attorney
    • 1 December 2017
    • Form
15. Form COP8: Application relating to the registration of an enduring power of attorney (EPA)
    • 1 December 2017
    • Form
16. Form COP9: Apply to make decisions on someone's behalf ('application notice')
    • 1 July 2015
    • Form
17. Form COP10: Application notice for applications to be joined as a party
    • 1 July 2015
    • Form
18. Form COP DOL10: Apply to authorise a deprivation of liberty
    • 1 March 2017
    • Form
19. Form COPDOL11: Application to authorise a deprivation of liberty (Sections 4A(3) and 16(2)(a) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005)
    • 1 December 2017
    • Form
20. Form COP12: Special undertaking by trustees
    • 1 December 2017
    • Form
21. Form COP14: Proceedings notification (Court of Protection)
    • 1 December 2013
    • Form
22. Form COP15: Confirmation of proceedings (Court of Protection)
    • 1 December 2013
    • Form
23. Form COP1F: Annex F - Supporting information relating to validity or operation of enduring power of attorney (EPA) or lasting power of attorney (LPA)
    • 1 December 2017
    • Form
24. Form COP20A: Certificate of Notification / Non-Notification of the person to whom the proceedings relate
    • 1 July 2015
    • Form
25. Form COP20B: Certificate of Service / Non-Service Notification / Non-Notification
    • 1 July 2015
    • Form
26. Form COP22: Certificate of Suitability of Litigation Friend
    • 1 July 2015
    • Form
27. Form COP23: Certificate of Failure or refusal of witness to attend before an examiner
    • 1 December 2013
    • Form
28. Form COP24: Give a witness statement about a person who lacks capacity
    • 1 December 2017
    • Form
29. Form COP25: Affidavit
    • 1 December 2017
    • Form
30. Form COP28: Notice of hearing
    • 1 January 2012
    • Form
31. Form COP29: Notice of hearing for Committal Order
    • 1 December 2017
    • Form
32. Form COP30: Notice of change of solicitor
    • 1 July 2015
    • Form
33. Form COP31: Notice of intention to file evidence by deposition
    • 1 July 2015
    • Form
34. Form COP35: Appellant's notice
    • 1 December 2017
    • Form
35. Form COP36: Respondent's notice
    • 1 December 2013
    • Form
36. Form COP37: Skeleton argument
    • 1 July 2015
    • Form
37. Form COP44A: Apply for help with Court of Protection fees
    • 1 February 2016
    • Form
38. Form EX343A: Complaint form
    • 1 October 2015
    • Form
39. Form LPA 008: Notice to the Office of the Public Guardian of an application to object to registration of a lasting power of attorney made to the Court of Protection
    • 1 September 2011
    • Form

Guidance

1. Appointing a deputy for property and financial affairs (COP GN1)
   • 12 December 2017
   • Guidance
2. Court of Protection: sale of jointly owned property (COP GN2)
   • 1 December 2017
   • Guidance
3. Apply as an existing deputy to change your powers (COP GN3)
   • 15 November 2015
   • Guidance
4. Court of Protection: personal welfare application (COP GN4)
   • 1 December 2017
   • Guidance
5. Dealing with a protected person’s property: wills, gifts, settlements (COP GN8)
   • 1 December 2017
   • Guidance
6. Court of Protection fees (COP44)
   • 24 July 2018
   • Guidance

Published 21 March 2018
Last updated 9 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 9 July 2018 Added guidance documents to the collection.
2. 21 March 2018 First published.