27Service of applications

#### 27 Service of applications 27 Service of applications > > (1) The applicant for directions in respect of a person under guardianship shall, as soon as practicable after the application has been made, cause a copy of the application to be served on— > > > > > (a) the person, and > > > > > (b) the Public Guardian. > > > (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 person on whom a copy of the application is required to be served under subsection (1). > > > (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. > > **s 27:** Am 2010 No 59, Sch 1.15 \[2\] \[5\] \[6\].