Give a witness statement about a person who lacks capacity
| Published date | 21 March 2018 |
| Subject Matter | Court of Protection forms and guidance |
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12.17 Witness statement
Court of Protection Statement given by (name of witness)
Statement
1st 2nd 3rd Other
Filed on behalf of (name of party)
Date statement was made
Case no.
Full name of person to whom the application relates
(this is the person who lacks, or is alleged to lack capacity)
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• If you are filing written evidence with the
court then it should be included in or attached
to this form.
• If the court requires that evidence be given
by affidavit then you need to use the COP25
affidavit form.
• You must initial any alterations to the witness
statement.
• A document referred to in a witness statement
and provided to the court is known as an exhibit.
Each exhibit must be identified in some way
(e.g. ‘Exhibit A’). The first page of the exhibit
must contain all of the information provided in
the box in the top-right corner of this page.
• Practice Direction A accompanying Part 14 of
the Court of Protection Rules 2017 sets out
more detailed requirements in relation to
witness statements.
• Please continue on a separate sheet of paper if
you need more space to provide your witness
statement. Please mark each separate sheet
with all of the information provided in the box in
the top-right corner of this page.
• For assistance in completing the form please see
guidance notes and website:
www.gov.uk/court-of-protection
• Court of Protection staff cannot give legal
advice. If you need legal advice please contact
a solicitor.
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