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You鈥檒l hear from the Court of Protection after you鈥檝e 鈥�served notice鈥� (told other people you鈥檝e applied).

The court will tell you if:

• your application鈥檚 been approved or rejected
• you have to provide more information to support your application, for example a report from social services
• it鈥檚 going to hold a hearing to make a decision, and when and where it鈥檒l take place

If there鈥檚 a hearing

You must attend the hearing. You鈥檒l get a letter with a hearing date (鈥榥otice鈥�) if the court decides to have a hearing.

You must tell the person you鈥檙e getting a decision for about the hearing:

• within 14 days of getting the notice
• at least 14 days before the date of the hearing

Fill in the notice about proceedings (COP14) and give it to the person you鈥檙e getting a decision for. Use the guidance notes if you need help.

The person can contact the Court of Protection for advice and assistance - you must explain this to them.

Send a certificate of service (COP20A) to the Court of Protection within 7 days of when you told the person.

You must pay 拢500 if the court makes a final decision at the hearing.

Get a decision

If there鈥檚 a hearing, you鈥檒l get a decision at it or afterwards by post.

You鈥檒l get a decision by post if there is not a hearing.

Challenge a decision

You can apply to the court for the decision to be reconsidered if it was made without a hearing - use form (COP9).

You must apply within 21 days of the date the decision was made.

Appeal a decision

You must ask for permission to appeal if there was a hearing. Download and fill in the appellants鈥� notice (COP35).

You must pay 拢230. You can apply for help paying the fee if you鈥檙e getting certain benefits or on a low income.