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Guardianship Act 1987
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#### 10 Service of applications
10 Service of applications
> > (1) The applicant for a guardianship order in respect of a person must, as soon as practicable after the application has been made, cause a copy of the application to be served on each party (other than the applicant) to the proceedings before the Tribunal in respect of the application.
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> > (1A) Before conducting a hearing into the application, the Tribunal must cause a notice specifying the date on which, and the time and place at which, the Tribunal will conduct the hearing to be served on each party to the proceedings.
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> > (2) Failure to serve a copy of an application, or a notice, in accordance with this section does not vitiate the decision of the Tribunal on the application.
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> **s 10:** Am 1997 No 49, Sch 1 \[13\]; 2010 No 59, Sch 1.15 \[1\] \[2\].