sec.56Notice of application

### sec.56 Notice of application As soon as practicable after the application is filed, the chief executive must— personally serve a copy of it on each of the child’s parents; and tell the child about the application. Section 195 deals with compliance with provisions about giving information. However, if it is not practicable to serve the copy personally, a copy of the application may be served on a parent by leaving it at, or by sending it by post to, the parent’s residential address last known to the chief executive. The copy of the application served under this section must state— when and where the application is to be heard; and the application may be heard and decided even though the parent does not appear in court. s 56 amd 2016 No. 23 s 54 (sec.56-ssec.1) As soon as practicable after the application is filed, the chief executive must— personally serve a copy of it on each of the child’s parents; and tell the child about the application. Section 195 deals with compliance with provisions about giving information. (sec.56-ssec.2) However, if it is not practicable to serve the copy personally, a copy of the application may be served on a parent by leaving it at, or by sending it by post to, the parent’s residential address last known to the chief executive. (sec.56-ssec.3) The copy of the application served under this section must state— when and where the application is to be heard; and the application may be heard and decided even though the parent does not appear in court. - (a) personally serve a copy of it on each of the child’s parents; and - (b) tell the child about the application. Note— Section 195 deals with compliance with provisions about giving information. - (a) when and where the application is to be heard; and - (b) the application may be heard and decided even though the parent does not appear in court.