Mental Health Act 2016
sec.699Rule-making power
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sec.699 Rule-making power
The Governor in Council may make rules under this Act. However, rules relating to the Mental Health Court or the registry may be made only with the consent of the president. Rules may be made about the following matters— the practice and procedure for proceedings in the court; fees and expenses payable to witnesses; fees and costs payable in relation to proceedings in the court and the party by or to whom they are to be paid; service of process, notices, orders or other things on parties and other persons. Rules made under this section are rules of court. (sec.699-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may make rules under this Act. (sec.699-ssec.2) However, rules relating to the Mental Health Court or the registry may be made only with the consent of the president. (sec.699-ssec.3) Rules may be made about the following matters— the practice and procedure for proceedings in the court; fees and expenses payable to witnesses; fees and costs payable in relation to proceedings in the court and the party by or to whom they are to be paid; service of process, notices, orders or other things on parties and other persons. (sec.699-ssec.4) Rules made under this section are rules of court.
- (a) the practice and procedure for proceedings in the court;
- (b) fees and expenses payable to witnesses;
- (c) fees and costs payable in relation to proceedings in the court and the party by or to whom they are to be paid;
- (d) service of process, notices, orders or other things on parties and other persons.