1 A statement of grounds is not required for an appeal against a decision relating to care-related hospitalisation.
2 The appeal does not have suspensive effect unless the adult protection authority or the judicial appellate authority rules otherwise.
3 In cases involving mental disorders, the decision must be based on the opinion of an expert.
4 The judicial appellate authority shall normally hear the client as a panel of judges. If necessary, it shall order that the client be represented and appoint a person experienced in care-related and legal matters as deputy.
5 Normally, it decides within five working days of the appeal being filed.
1 L’instance judiciaire de recours donne à l’autorité de protection de l’adulte l’occasion de prendre position.
2 Au lieu de prendre position, l’autorité de protection de l’adulte peut reconsidérer sa décision.
This document is not an official publication. Only the publication of the Federal Chancellery is legally binding.
Ceci n’est pas une publication officielle. Seule la publication opérée par la Chancellerie fédérale fait foi. Ordonnance sur les publications officielles, OPubl.