Paper Forms Editorial

Range: Court of Protection

New Court of Protection Forms

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 will come into force in England and Wales  
on 1st October. 
 
The Court of Protection has designed new application forms and notices to process claims submitted under this new Act. 
• COP 1 is used to start proceedings and specifies the required order. 
• COP 1A and COP 1B can be used in support of this initial application. 
• COP 2 is filed with the court at the same time as COP1 
• COP 3 is filed with the court with COP1, but is not required where the application relates to an enduring power or lasting power of attorney. 
• COP 4 is filed with COP 1 and is used when the applicant is asking the court to appoint a deputy. 
• People who receive COP 1 and who want to take part in proceedings must file COP 5 with the court. 
• COP 7 is used to object to the registration of a LPA and COP 8 is used to object to the registration of an EPA. 
• COP 9 is used for certain types of applications whilst COP 10 is used to join proceedings. 
• COP 14 explains to a person the nature of the proceedings affecting them and COP 15 notifies interested third parties that proceedings are underway. 
• COP 20 must be filed with the court to confirm that a document has been served or notification provided. 
• COP 35 is used where a person wishes to appeal against a decision of the court and COP 36 is used by respondents in an appeal. 
• COP 37 is used by applicants and respondents to provide arguments in support of their appeal. 
Technical The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and relevant statutory instruments will come into  
Information force on 1st October. 
Prices and product codes appear overleaf. 
 
ALL THESE FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER BUT CANNOT BE USED BEFORE 1ST OCTOBER. EXISTING FORMS CPA, CPB, CPC, CP3 AND C7 CANNOT BE USED AFTER 1ST OCTOBER.

List of forms affected