Article 21 Amendment of the 1986 Rules

(1)

Rule 22 of the 1986 Rules is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1), for “patient” substitute “person to whom the application relates”.

(3)

In paragraph (2), for “patient” in each place where it occurs substitute “person to whom the application relates”.

(4)

In paragraph (4):—

(a)

after “rule 21(4)” insert “and rule 22(6)”;

(b)

for “patient” substitute “person to whom the application relates”; and

(c)

for “responsible Board” substitute “responsible body or other respondent”.

(5)

In paragraph (5), at the beginning insert “Subject to rule 22(6),” and for “patient” substitute “person to whom the application relates”.

(6)

After paragraph (5) insert:—

“(6)
If a person to whom the application relates is unable to participate in a hearing the tribunal shall afford an opportunity for his or her representative to be heard.”