Mental Health Act 2016
sec.535Notice of appeal and hearing
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sec.535 Notice of appeal and hearing
The tribunal must give the parties to the appeal written notice of the hearing of the appeal. The notice must be given— for an appeal against a decision for which a decision notice must be given under section 314 (4) or 315 (3) — at least 3 days before the hearing; or if the appellant agrees to a shorter period before the hearing—at least the agreed period before the hearing; or for an appeal against another decision—at least 7 days before the hearing. The notice must state the following— the time and place of the hearing of the appeal; the nature of the hearing; the parties’ rights to be represented at the hearing. (sec.535-ssec.1) The tribunal must give the parties to the appeal written notice of the hearing of the appeal. (sec.535-ssec.2) The notice must be given— for an appeal against a decision for which a decision notice must be given under section 314 (4) or 315 (3) — at least 3 days before the hearing; or if the appellant agrees to a shorter period before the hearing—at least the agreed period before the hearing; or for an appeal against another decision—at least 7 days before the hearing. (sec.535-ssec.3) The notice must state the following— the time and place of the hearing of the appeal; the nature of the hearing; the parties’ rights to be represented at the hearing.
- (a) for an appeal against a decision for which a decision notice must be given under section 314 (4) or 315 (3) — (i) at least 3 days before the hearing; or (ii) if the appellant agrees to a shorter period before the hearing—at least the agreed period before the hearing; or
- (i) at least 3 days before the hearing; or
- (ii) if the appellant agrees to a shorter period before the hearing—at least the agreed period before the hearing; or
- (b) for an appeal against another decision—at least 7 days before the hearing.
- (i) at least 3 days before the hearing; or
- (ii) if the appellant agrees to a shorter period before the hearing—at least the agreed period before the hearing; or
- (a) the time and place of the hearing of the appeal;
- (b) the nature of the hearing;
- (c) the parties’ rights to be represented at the hearing.