Deputies: make decisions for someone who lacks capacity
End your deputyship
If you no longer want or need to be a deputy, download and fill in the application notice (COP1) and send it to the .
If the person has recovered mental capacity, download and fill in form COP 9. Send it to the Court of Protection with any supporting evidence, for example a doctor바카라 사이트™s letter.
Court of Protection
PO Box 70185
First Avenue House
42-49 High Holborn
London
WC1A 9JA
You cannot stop being a deputy until you바카라 사이트™ve got the relevant court order.
If the person you바카라 사이트™re deputy for dies
Contact the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) and the Court of Protection to tell them that the person has died.
Office of the Public Guardian
customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 456 0300
Textphone: 0115 934 2778
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 5pm
Wednesday, 10am to 5pm
Find out about call charges
Court of Protection
courtofprotectionenquiries@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 456 4600
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Find out about call charges
You might get a letter from the OPG asking you to send evidence that the person has died, for example a death certificate. You can check the list of evidence the OPG accepts.
Your security bond will remain in force for 2 years after the death of the person you바카라 사이트™re a deputy for unless there바카라 사이트™s a court order cancelling it.
Contact the Court Funds Office if the person you were deputy for had an account with them.
Read more about how to be a deputy.