Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 18

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Lasting powers of attorney: formalities

Part 4 Records of alterations in registered powers

Partial revocation or suspension of power as a result of bankruptcy

22.  If in the case of a registered instrument it appears to the Public Guardian that under section 106 or 107 a lasting power of attorney is revoked, or suspended, in relation to the donor's property and affairs (but not in relation to other matters), the Public Guardian must attach to the instrument a note to that effect.

Termination of appointment of attorney which does not revoke power

23.  If in the case of a registered instrument it appears to the Public Guardian that an event has occurred which—

(a) has terminated the appointment of the attorney, but

(b) has not revoked the instrument,

the Public Guardian must attach to the instrument a note to that effect.

Replacement of attorney

24.  If in the case of a registered instrument it appears to the Public Guardian that a person appointed as attorney has been replaced under the terms of the instrument, the Public Guardian must attach to the instrument a note to that effect.

Severance of ineffective provisions

25.  If in the case of a registered instrument the court notifies the Public Guardian under paragraph 19(2)(a) that it has severed a provision of the instrument, the Public Guardian must attach to the instrument a note to that effect.

Notification of alterations

26.  If the Public Guardian attaches a note to an instrument under any of paragraphs 22 to 25, the Public Guardian must give notice of the note to—

(a) each person appointed as attorney; and

(b) each person (if any) appointed as replacement attorney.