C 8
CAP. 136]
Mental Health Review Tribunal Rules
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Provided that no information disclosed in accordance with this subrule shall be disclosed either directly or indirectly to the applicant or (where he is not the applicant) to the patient or to any other person without the authority of the tribunal or used otherwise than in connection with the application.
12. Directions
Subject to the provisions of these rules, the tribunal may give such directions as it thinks fit to ensure the speedy and just determination of the application.
13. Evidence
The tribunal may receive in evidence any document or information notwithstanding that such document or information would be inadmissible in a court of law.
14. Further information
(1) Before or during any hearing the tribunal may call for such further information or reports as it may think desirable, and may give directions as to the manner in which and the persons by whom such material is to be furnished.
(2) Rule 11 shall apply to any further information or reports obtained by the tribunal.
15. Adjournment
(1) The tribunal may at any time adjourn a hearing for the purpose of obtaining further information or for such other purposes as it may think appropriate.
(2) Before adjourning any hearing, the tribunal may give such directions as it thinks fit for ensuring the prompt consideration of the application at an adjourned hearing.
(3) Where the applicant or the patient (where he is not the applicant) or the responsible authority requests that a hearing adjourned in accordance with this rule be resumed, the hearing shall be resumed provided that the tribunal is satisfied that resumption would be in the interests of the patient.
(4) Before the tribunal resumes any hearing which has been adjourned without a further hearing date being fixed the secretary shall give to all parties not less than 14 days' notice (or such shorter notice as all parties may consent to) of the date, time and place of the resumed hearing.
C 8
CAP. 136]
Mental Health Review Tribunal Rules
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Provided that no information disclosed in accordance with this subrule shall be disclosed either directly or indirectly to the applicant or (where he is not the applicant) to the patient or to any other person without the authority of the tribunal or used otherwise than in connection with the application.
12. Directions
Subject to the provisions of these rules, the tribunal may give such directions as it thinks fit to ensure the speedy and just determination of the application.
13. Evidence
The tribunal may receive in evidence any document or information notwithstanding that such document or information would be inadmissible in a court of law.
14. Further information
(1) Before or during any hearing the tribunal may call for such further information or reports as it may think desirable, and may give directions as to the manner in which and the persons by whom such material is to be furnished.
(2) Rule 11 shall apply to any further information or reports obtained by the tribunal.
15. Adjournment
(1) The tribunal may at any time adjourn a hearing for the purpose of obtaining further information or for such other purposes as it may think appropriate.
(2) Before adjourning any hearing, the tribunal may give such directions as it thinks fit for ensuring the prompt consideration of the application at an adjourned hearing.
(3) Where the applicant or the patient (where he is not the applicant) or the responsible authority requests that a hearing adjourned in accordance with this rule be resumed, the hearing shall be resumed provided that the tribunal is satisfied that resumption would be in the interests of the patient.
(4) Before the tribunal resumes any hearing which has been adjourned without a further hearing date being fixed the secretary shall give to all parties not less than 14 days' notice (or such shorter notice as all parties may consent to) of the date, time and place of the resumed hearing.
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