48.—(1) Where—
(a)an order is made on a first application appointing a receiver for a patient or directing or authorising any person to do any act or carry out any transaction on behalf of a patient without appointing him receiver; or
(b)an order or direction with respect to a patient’s property is made under rule 9,
the order or direction shall not be entered until the expiration of ten clear days after the patient has been notified in accordance with rule 26(1) unless such notification is dispensed with.
(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) above shall prevent the entry of an interim order, certificate or direction under rule 44 for the protection of a patient’s property or for the application of a patient’s property for his benefit.