These Rules may be cited as the Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2003 and shall come into force on 1st August 2003.

Column 2 of the Appendix to the Court of Protection Rules 2001 is amended as follows—

(a)    in paragraph 1, for “£65” substitute “£70”;

(b)    in paragraph 1A, for “£500” substitute “£515”;

(c)    in paragraph 2, for “£205” substitute “£220”;

(d)    in each of paragraphs 3(1)(iv), (v) and (vi), for “£115” substitute “£120”;

(e)    in paragraph 3(2), for “£115” substitute “£120”;

(f)    in paragraph 3(3), for “£490” substitute “£505”;

(g)    in paragraph 3(4), for “£180” substitute “£185”; and

(h)    in paragraph 3(5), for “£150” substitute “£155”.

Falconer of Thoroton, C

Dated 8th July 2003

We consent

Jim Murphy

Joan Ryan

Two of the Lord's Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

Dated 10th July 2003

These Rules increase various fees payable under the Court of Protection Rules 2001 (SI 2001/824) as follows—