# The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Rules 2008, Article 16: Notice of proceedings

Extent: E+W

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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2705/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-review-tribunal-for-wales-rules-2008/article-16
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