# The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2005, Article 23: Initiating appeals to the Tribunal


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/420/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-tribunal-for-scotland-practice-and-procedure-rules-2005/article-23
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