Article 30 Notice of reference

(1)

The Clerk shall send notice of the reference–

(a)

under section 96(3), 98(2), 162(2) or under regulations under section 290(1) of the Act, as the case may be, to–

(i)

the patient;

(ii)

the patient’s named person;

(iii)

any guardian of the patient;

(iv)

any welfare attorney of the patient;

(v)

the mental health officer;

(vi)

the patient’s responsible medical officer;

(vii)

the patient’s primary carer;

(viii)

any curator ad litem appointed in respect of the patient by the Tribunal; and

(ix)

any other person appearing to the Tribunal to have an interest in the reference.

(b)

under section 185(1), 187(2),189(2), 210(3), 211(2) or 213(2) of the Act, as the case may be, to–

(i)

the patient;

(ii)

the patient’s named person;

(iii)

the patient’s primary carer;

(iv)

any guardian of the patient;

(v)

any welfare attorney of the patient;

(vi)

any curator ad litem appointed by the Tribunal in respect of the patient;

(vii)

the Scottish Ministers;

(viii)

the patient’s responsible medical officer;

(ix)

the mental health officer; and

(x)

any other person appearing to the Tribunal to have an interest.

(2)

The notice shall inform the persons–

(a)

of the case number of the reference (which must from then on be referred to in all correspondence relating to the reference);

(b)

that they are being afforded the opportunity–

(i)

of making representations (whether orally or in writing); and

(ii)

of leading, or producing evidence; and

(c)

of the date, time and place of the hearing.