Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972

[F1 Paragraphs 9 and 10: procedure N.I.

F1 2001 c. 3 (NI)

11.— (1) Before making a direction under paragraph 9(3) or 10(1) in relation to any person, the Tribunal shall give him an opportunity— N.I.

(a) to appear before the Tribunal, either in person or by counsel or solicitor or such other representative as may be prescribed; and

(b) to be heard and to call witnesses and produce other evidence.

(2) Regulations may—

(a) make provision for, or for the determination of, procedure in relation to determining applications under paragraph 9 or the exercise of the power conferred by paragraph 10(1); and

(b) provide for the functions of the Tribunal under paragraph 9 or 10 to be carried out, or to be carried out in prescribed circumstances, by the chairman or a deputy chairman of the Tribunal.]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 11 para. 11: functions transferred from Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to Department of Justice (1.4.2011) by Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/44), arts. 1(2), 6(a) (with art. 8(2))