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Make a report on someone's capacity to make decisions: Form COP3

Use this form to submit an expert opinion about someone's mental capacity as part of an application to make decisions for them.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 1 December 2017
• Last updated: 14 July 2023 — See all updates

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Assessment of capacity: COP3

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Send this form to the Court of Protection along with Form COP1: Apply to make decisions on someone’s behalf.

You can find out more about making decisions for someone.

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Published 1 December 2017

Last updated 14 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 14 July 2023

   Uploaded a new version of the English form

2. 7 May 2020

   Signature box can now accept typed name.

3. 1 December 2017

   Added translation