Section 63 — Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988: Service of copy of application required

63 Service of copy of application required (1) Where an application is made for the exercise of a Court's jurisdiction under this Act, a copy of the application shall be served on the following persons: (a) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the person in respect of whom the application is made: (b) Each parent or guardian of that person: (c) If that person is not living with either of his or her parents or guardians, any person with whom that person is living: (d) If it is proposed that a person be appointed as welfare guardian or manager, the proposed appointee: (e) If a welfare guardian is acting for that person, that welfare guardian: (f) If that person is subject to a property order, the manager of that person's property: (g) Any other person specified by the Court. (2) The Court may dispense with service under subsection (1)(a) of this section where it is satisfied that— (a) The person in respect of whom the application is made wholly lacks the capacity to understand the nature and purpose of the proceedings; or (b) Exceptional circumstances exist of a nature to justify dispensing with service. (3) Any person served with proceedings under subsection (1) of this section shall be entitled to appear and be heard as a party to the proceedings.