Guardianship Act 1987
3FPersons who are “parties” to proceedings under this Act
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3F Persons who are “parties” to proceedings under this Act
3F Persons who are “parties” to proceedings under this Act
(1) A person is a party to proceedings before the Tribunal under this Act as provided by this section.
(2) Each of the following persons is a party to any proceedings before the Tribunal in respect of an application for a guardianship order under this Act—
(a) the applicant,
(b) the person to whom the application relates,
(c) the spouse, if any, of the person to whom the application relates, if the relationship between the person and the spouse is close and continuing,
(d) the person, if any, who has care of the person to whom the application relates,
(d1) the enduring guardian, if any, of the person to whom the application relates,
(e) the Public Guardian,
(f) any person whom the Tribunal has joined as a party under section 44 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.
(3) Each of the following persons is a party to proceedings consisting of a review by the Tribunal of a guardianship order made under this Act—
(a) the person, if any, who requested the review,
(b) the person the subject of the order,
(c) the spouse, if any, of the person the subject of the order, if the relationship between the person and the spouse is close and continuing,
(d) the person who has care of the person the subject of the order,
(d1) the enduring guardian, if any, of the person the subject of the order,
(e) the guardian appointed under the order,
(e1) the Public Guardian,
(f) any person whom the Tribunal has joined as a party under section 44 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.
(4) Each of the following persons is a party to proceedings consisting of a review by the Tribunal of an appointment (or purported appointment) of an enduring guardian under this Act—