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Article 23 Initiating appeals to the Tribunal

Scotland

(1)

An appeal to the Tribunal shall be made in writing and shall state–

(a)

the name and address of the appellant;

(b)

the name and address of the patient;

(c)

the name and address of the patient's named person;

(d)

where the patient is detained, the name and address of the hospital where the patient is detained;

(e)

where the patient is required to reside at a specified place, the address of that specified place;

(f)

the matter which is being appealed;

(g)

a brief statement setting out the reasons for the appeal.

(2)

The appellant shall sign the appeal.

F1(2A)

Where an appeal is made by virtue of a provision giving a listed initiator authority to act, the listed initiator requirement must be complied with.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Rule 23(2A) inserted (30.6.2017) by The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Amendment Rules 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/172), rules 1, 4(2)