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PART 7NOTIFYING P

Manner of notification, and accompanying documents

Manner of notification

46.—(1) Where P is to be notified under this Part, the person effecting notification must provide P with the information specified in rules 42 to 45 in a way that is appropriate to P’s circumstances (for example, using simple language, visual aids or any other appropriate means).

(2) The information referred to in paragraph (1) must be provided to P personally.

(3) P must be provided with the information mentioned in paragraph (1) as soon as practicable and in any event within 21 days of the date on which—

(a)the application form or appellant’s notice was issued or withdrawn;

(b)the order was made; or

(c)the person effecting notification received the notice of hearing from the court and in any event no later than 14 days before the date specified in the notice of the hearing,

as the case may be.

Acknowledgment of notification

47.  When P is notified that an application form or an appellant’s notice has been issued, he must also be provided with a form for acknowledging notification.

Certificate of notification

48.  The person effecting notification must, within 7 days beginning with the date on which notification in accordance with this Part was given, file a certificate of notification which certifies—

(a)the date on which P was notified; and

(b)that he was notified in accordance with this Part.

Dispensing with requirement to notify, etc

49.—(1) The applicant, the appellant or other person directed by the court to effect notification may apply to the court seeking an order —

(a)dispensing with the requirement to comply with the provisions in this Part; or

(b)requiring some other person to comply with the provisions in this Part.

(2) An application under this rule must be made in accordance with Part 10.