Article 11 Power to direct applications by officer of the court or Official Solicitor

Where, in the opinion of the court, an application ought to be made for the appointment or discharge of a receiver or for a direction with regard to the exercise of any other function with respect to the property and affairs of a patient, and there appears to be no other suitable person able and willing to make the application, or the court for any other reason thinks fit, the court may direct that the application be made by an officer of the court or, if he consents, the Official Solicitor.