Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 18

SCHEDULES

Prospective

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. Lasting powers of attorney: formalities

Part 2 N.I. Registration

Deputy already appointed N.I.

12—(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if it appears to the Public Guardian that— N.I.

(a) there is a deputy appointed by the court for the donor; and

(b) the powers conferred on the deputy would, if the instrument were registered, to any extent conflict with the powers conferred on the attorney.

(2) The Public Guardian must not register the instrument unless directed by the court to do so.