# Section 49 reports. Court of Protection, 'Letter about s49 reports' (Mr Justice Hayden, 16/12/22)

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— This letter from the Vice President discusses the ambit and scope of [section 49](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/MCA_2005_s49 "MCA 2005 s49") reports and when an independent expert report would be more suitable, and recirculates PD 14E with some paragraphs highlighted.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Court\_of\_Protection,\_%27Letter\_about\_s49\_reports%27\_(Mr\_Justice\_Hayden,\_16/12/22)?id=270223-1357](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Court_of_Protection,_%27Letter_about_s49_reports%27_(Mr_Justice_Hayden,_16/12/22)?id=270223-1357)