PART 7NOTIFYING P
Circumstances in which P must be notified
Application form7
1
P must be notified—
a
that an application form has been issued by the court;
b
that an application form has been withdrawn; and
c
of the date on which a hearing is to be held in relation to the matter, where that hearing is for disposing of the application.
2
Where P is to be notified that an application form has been issued, the person effecting notification must explain to P—
a
who the applicant is;
b
that the application raises the question of whether P lacks capacity in relation to a matter or matters, and what that means;
c
what will happen if the court makes the order or direction that has been applied for; and
d
where the application contains a proposal for the appointment of a person to make decisions on P's behalf in relation to the matter to which the application relates, details of who that person is.
3
Where P is to be notified that an application form has been withdrawn, the person effecting notification must explain to P—
a
that the application form has been withdrawn; and
b
the consequences of that withdrawal.
4
The person effecting notification must also inform P that P may seek advice and assistance in relation to any matter of which P is notified.
Appeals7
1
P must be notified—
a
that an appellant's notice has been issued by the court;
b
that an appellant's notice has been withdrawn; and
c
of the date on which a hearing is to be held in relation to the matter, where that hearing is for disposing of the appellant's notice.
2
Where P is to be notified that an appellant's notice has been issued, the person effecting notification must explain to P—
a
who the appellant is;
b
the issues raised by the appeal; and
c
what will happen if the court makes the order or direction that has been applied for.
3
Where P is to be notified that an appellant's notice has been withdrawn, the person effecting notification must explain to P—
a
that the appellant's notice has been withdrawn; and
b
the consequences of that withdrawal.
4
The person effecting notification must also inform P that P may seek advice and assistance in relation to any matter of which P is notified.
Decisions and orders of the court7
1
P must be notified of any decision of the court relating to P except for a case management decision.
2
Where P is notified in accordance with this rule, the person effecting notification must explain to P the effect of the decision.
3
The person effecting notification must also inform P that P may seek advice and assistance in relation to any matter of which P is notified.
4
The person effecting notification must also provide P with a copy of any order relating to a decision of which P must be notified in accordance with paragraph (1).
Other matters7
1
This rule applies where the court directs that P is to be notified of any other matter.
2
The person effecting notification must explain to P such matters as may be directed by the court.
3
The person effecting notification must also inform P that P may seek advice and assistance in relation to any matter of which P is notified.