# The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2005, Article 67: Publicity


(1) Where the Tribunal has made an order under rule 66, the Tribunal may on the request of a relevant person or on its own initiative make an order that any publicity to be given to the hearing should be limited, where the President or the Convener considers it appropriate bearing in mind–
(a) the need to safeguard the welfare of a patient or any other person;
(b) the need to protect the private life of any person;
(c) any representations on the matter which a relevant person has provided in writing; and
(d) the effect of any direction under rule 49.
(2) An order under paragraph (1) shall limit publicity only to the extent necessary to protect the interest which is being protected by the order.
(3) An order under paragraph (1) may allow publicity that does not identify the parties.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/420/article/67 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-tribunal-for-scotland-practice-and-procedure-rules-2005/article-67
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