The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2005

Notice of the appeal

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24.—(1) The Clerk shall send a copy of the appeal to–

(a)the patient;

(b)the patient’s named person; and

(c)the respondent.

(2) The Clerk shall send a notice of the appeal to the respondent.

(3) The notice shall inform the respondent–

(a)of the case number of the appeal (which must from then on be referred to in all correspondence relating to the appeal);

(b)of the date, time and place of the hearing; and

(c)that if the respondent wishes to make representations or lead or produce evidence, the respondent should send a notice of response to the Tribunal within the period specified in the notice.