# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 9: Power to interview the patient

Extent: N.I.

(1) For the purpose of determining an application under Part II of the Order the judge may interview the patient either in the presence of or separately from the parties and either at the court or elsewhere.
(2) [ The judge] may direct the [ district judge] to interview the patient as provided for by paragraph (1) and report to [ the judge] in writing.]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/52/chapter/2/rule/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-52/chapter-2/rule-9
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