Cap. 659 · Protection Of Adults In Situations Of (Cap. 659)
Cap. 659 Art. 23Notice. 20 [CAP.
PART V
(1) Where the Director applies for a Protective
Intervention Order under this Act, except under article 26, the Director shall give at least fifteen (15) days’ notice of the application to the following:
(a) the adult who is, or may be in need of protection, to whom the application refers, and in a manner readily understandable by the adult;
(b) any person appointed as a support person for the purposes of the exercise of personal autonomy by that adult;
(c) any person, other than the adult, who is the subject of the application.
(2) An adult who is or may be in need of protection, who can be assisted by a support person for the purposes of the exercise of his personal autonomy, as well as personal assistants, and any other person who is the subject of an application for the issue of a Protective Intervention Order under this Act is entitled to make submissions during the proceedings related to that application:
Provided that the Court of Magistrates may, if it deems necessary, request any other person or health and social care professional having the expertise outlined in article 12(3) to make submissions in the proceedings, with said submissions, however, having the purpose of allowing the Director to better act in a manner that ascertains the adult’s will and preferences and respects his rights, while acting in an age-appropriate and gender-sensitive manner, with full respect for other intersecting characteristics including a person’s cultural or religious background. 659.] VULNERABILITY
(3) The Court of Magistrates may order that an adult who is in need of protection, to whom an application for a Protective Intervention Order in terms of this Act refers, shall have the costs of legal representation of any proceedings related to the application covered at the expense of the Director, if it is established that the expense would be beyond the means of the adult:
Provided that any such order in relation to costs shall also extend to any appeal filed by the adult in terms of article 25(4).