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Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014

Procedural, administrative, and miscellaneous matters - Procedural matters - Procedure governing applications to court

105: Service of applications

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"Getting important documents about a court application"

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When the chief executive makes an application to the court under the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014, you must be given some documents personally. You get a copy of the application, copies of any affidavits, a copy of any health assessor's report, and a notice about your rights. The person serving you these documents must follow the rules set out in the High Court Rules 2016. You should get all the information you need to know what is happening with the application.

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Procedural matters: Procedure governing applications to court

105Service of applications

  1. When the chief executive makes an application to the court under this Act, the person to whom the application relates must be served personally with—

  2. a copy of the application; and
    1. copies of any affidavits accompanying the application; and
      1. a copy of any health assessor's report to be provided to the court; and
        1. a notice setting out the respondent's rights and the procedures relating to the application.

          1. The service must comply with the High Court Rules 2016 governing personal service.

          Notes
          • Section 105(2): amended, on , by section 183(c) of the Senior Courts Act 2016 (2016 No 48).