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PART 7E+WNOTIFYING P

Circumstances in which P must be notifiedE+W

Application formE+W

7.4.—(1) P must be notified—

(a)that an application form has been issued by the court;

(b)that an application form has been withdrawn; and

(c)of the date on which a hearing is to be held in relation to the matter, where that hearing is for disposing of the application.

(2) Where P is to be notified that an application form has been issued, the person effecting notification must explain to P—

(a)who the applicant is;

(b)that the application raises the question of whether P lacks capacity in relation to a matter or matters, and what that means;

(c)what will happen if the court makes the order or direction that has been applied for; and

(d)where the application contains a proposal for the appointment of a person to make decisions on P's behalf in relation to the matter to which the application relates, details of who that person is.

(3) Where P is to be notified that an application form has been withdrawn, the person effecting notification must explain to P—

(a)that the application form has been withdrawn; and

(b)the consequences of that withdrawal.

(4) The person effecting notification must also inform P that P may seek advice and assistance in relation to any matter of which P is notified.