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Mental Health Review Tribunal Rules
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
the statement which is contained in a separate document in accordance with subrule (3).
7. Notice to other persons interested
When the tribunal receives the authority's statement the secretary shall give notice of the proceedings-
8.
(a) where the patient is subject to the guardianship of a private guardian, to the guardian;
(b) where the patient's financial affairs are under the control of the High Court, to the Registrar of the Supreme Court; and
(c) to any other person who, in the opinion of the tribunal, should have an opportunity of being heard.
Disqualification of tribunal members
A person shall not be qualified to serve as a member of the tribunal for the purpose of any proceedings where he has a personal connection with the patient or has treated the patient in a professional medical capacity within the preceding 12 months.
PART III
GENERAL PROVISIONS
9. Representation, etc.
(1) Any party may be represented by any person whom he has authorized for that purpose, not being-
(a) a person liable to be detained, or subject to guardianship, under the Ordinance; or
(b) a person receiving treatment for mental disorder at the same mental hospital as the patient; or
(c) in the case of a patient liable to be detained at the Correctional Services Department Psychiatric Centre, a person liable to be detained there.
(2) Any representative authorized in accordance with subrule (1) shall notify the tribunal of his authorization and postal address.
(3) As regards the representation of any patient who does not desire to conduct his own case and does not authorize a representative in accordance with subrule (1) the tribunal may appoint some person to act for him as his authorized representative.