Mental Health Act 2016

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.