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PART 3E+WProceedings before the Tribunal

CHAPTER 1E+WBefore the final determination

Notice of proceedingsE+W

16.  When the Tribunal receives the information required by rule 15(3), (4) or (5), the Tribunal must give notice of the proceedings—

(a)where the patient is subject to the guardianship of a private guardian, to the guardian;

(b)where there is an extant order of the superior court of record established by section 45(1) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 M1, to that court;

(c)unless the patient requests otherwise, where any person other than the applicant is named in the responsible authority's statement as exercising the functions of the nearest relative, to that person;

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(e)to any other person the Tribunal may consider should have an opportunity of being heard.