Hello
I'm in the middle of registering to become a Deputy for Property & Finances to the Court of Protection.
I know that that to complete the registration I have to fill and send the forms COP001 and COP001A. As I do not have access to the persons financial details that are needed to complete the COP001A, I have to now complete a COP009 and send that off with the COP001 to get the required details, which (assuming I am given them) I can then use to complete the paperwork.
OK. My question is: why is it that someone (me in this case) can request anyone, (and presumably be granted) to give me full access to all of a person's financial details, including NI number, Social Security details, property, share details etc. etc.
BEFORE any full approval process has been completed?
If this is indeed the case, then surely, PERSON A (the applicatant) can gain lots of confidential details about PERSON B - and if the approval for PERSON A is declined for whatever reason, that person still has these financial details. That doesn't make sense!
Can someone please explain the legal aspects of this please so that I can put my mind at rest BEFORE I send off the relevant forms.
Many thanks
I'm in the middle of registering to become a Deputy for Property & Finances to the Court of Protection.
I know that that to complete the registration I have to fill and send the forms COP001 and COP001A. As I do not have access to the persons financial details that are needed to complete the COP001A, I have to now complete a COP009 and send that off with the COP001 to get the required details, which (assuming I am given them) I can then use to complete the paperwork.
OK. My question is: why is it that someone (me in this case) can request anyone, (and presumably be granted) to give me full access to all of a person's financial details, including NI number, Social Security details, property, share details etc. etc.
BEFORE any full approval process has been completed?
If this is indeed the case, then surely, PERSON A (the applicatant) can gain lots of confidential details about PERSON B - and if the approval for PERSON A is declined for whatever reason, that person still has these financial details. That doesn't make sense!
Can someone please explain the legal aspects of this please so that I can put my mind at rest BEFORE I send off the relevant forms.
Many thanks