Deputies: make decisions for someone who lacks capacity

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When you're appointed

You바카라 사이트檒l be sent a 바카라 사이트榗ourt order바카라 사이트� telling you what you can and cannot do as a deputy. When you have this, you can start acting on the person바카라 사이트檚 behalf.

You바카라 사이트檒l be sent the court order:

  • as soon as you바카라 사이트檙e appointed - if you바카라 사이트檙e a personal welfare deputy
  • after you set up a security bond - if you바카라 사이트檙e a property and affairs deputy and have been asked to do this by the court

You바카라 사이트檒l need a separate court order before you can:

Check the court order. If there are any mistakes, download and fill in form COP9 with the details and send it to the court within 21 days of receiving the court order. There is no fee.

Tell people and organisations you바카라 사이트檙e a deputy

You바카라 사이트檒l get official copies of the court order to send to banks and building societies, for example. These prove you바카라 사이트檙e acting on behalf of the other person. When you send out an official copy, ask for it to be returned.

Order extra copies of the court order by writing to the Court of Protection. They cost 拢5 each.

Court of Protection
PO Box 70185
First Avenue House
42-49 High Holborn
London
WC1A 9JA

Start managing a bank account

Before you can manage an account, you must show the bank:

  • the original court order, or an official copy of it
  • proof of your name, for example your passport or driving licence
  • proof of your address, for example a gas, electricity or Council Tax bill, or letter from a government department
  • proof of the name or address of the person you바카라 사이트檙e applying to be deputy for - if they바카라 사이트檙e not the same as on the bank account

Court Funds Office accounts

If the person you바카라 사이트檙e deputy for has money in a Court Funds Office account, you바카라 사이트檒l be sent information about how to access it.

You can also apply to open an account with the Court Funds Office if you바카라 사이트檙e a property and affairs deputy and it바카라 사이트檚 in the person바카라 사이트檚 best interests.

Record your decisions and transactions

You can start your annual deputy report to record your decisions and transactions, such as paying bills.

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