Part 2The Court of Protection and the Public Guardian
Practice and procedure
52F1Practice directions
1
Directions as to the practice and procedure of the court may be given in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
2
Practice directions given otherwise than under subsection (1) may not be given without the approval of—
a
the Lord Chancellor, and
b
the Lord Chief Justice.
3
The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under this section—
a
the President of the Court of Protection;
b
a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005).F1