PART IIAPPLICATIONS TO THE TRIBUNAL

Informal patients

Withdrawal of application20.

(1)

Where an application is made to the Tribunal under section 50, 63, 99, 100, 120, 163, 164, 192 or 214 of the Act, an applicant may withdraw that application–

(a)

at any time before the hearing of the application by sending to the Clerk a notice signed by the applicant; or

(b)

at the hearing on the application.

(2)

On receipt of any such notice, the Clerk shall send a copy to the relevant persons.

(3)

Where an applicant gives notice under paragraph (1), the Tribunal may terminate the proceedings without making any order.