Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

Prospective

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14—(1) This paragraph applies if the donor—N.I.

(a)is notified under paragraph 7 of an application for the registration of an instrument; and

(b)before the end of the prescribed period, gives notice to the Public Guardian of an objection to the registration.

(2) The Public Guardian must not register the instrument unless the court, on the application of a person appointed as attorney or replacement attorney—

(a)is satisfied that the donor lacks capacity to object to the registration; and

(b)directs the Public Guardian to register the instrument.