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Rule 88 Participation in hearings

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

The court may hear P on the question of whether or not an order should be made, whether or not he is a party to the proceedings.

(2)

The court may proceed with a hearing in the absence of P if it considers that it would be appropriate to do so.

(3)

A person other than P who is served with or notified of the application may only take part in a hearing if—

(a)

he files an acknowledgment in accordance with the Rules and is made a party to the proceedings; or

(b)

the court permits.