--(1) Paragraphs (2) to (5) specify the persons on whom a claim form and statement of case must be served if it would otherwise be served on a minor or patient.
--(2) A claim form and statement of case which would otherwise be served on a minor who is not also a patient must be served on one of the minor's parents or guardians or, if there is no parent or guardian, on the person with whom the minor resides or in whose care the minor is.
--(3) If a person is authorised under Part VII of the Mental Health Act (Chap. 28:02) to conduct the proceedings in the name of the patient or on his behalf, a claim form and statement of case must be served on that person.
--(4) If there is no person so authorised, a claim form and statement of case must be served on the person with whom the patient resides or in whose care the patient is.
--(5) The court may order that, although paragraphs (2) to (4) have not been complied with, the claim form and statement of case are to be treated as if they have been properly served.
--(6) The court may make an order permitting the claim form and statement of case to be served on the minor or patient, or on some other person other than the person specified in paragraphs (2) to (4).
--(7) An application for an order under paragraph (5) or (6) may be made without notice.
(Part 23 deals generally with parties who are minors or patients)
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