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Section 7 Exercise of jurisdiction

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

Except where these Rules otherwise provide, any function may be exercised—

(a)

without fixing an appointment for a hearing;

(b)

by the court or the Public Trustee as appropriate of its or his own motion or at the instance or on the application of any person interested;

(c)

whether or not any proceedings have been commenced in the court with respect to the patient.