The Property (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

The Leasehold (Enlargement and Extension) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 7)

3.  For section 5(4) substitute—

(4) Without prejudice to the powers of a person appointed attorney under an enduring power of attorney which has taken effect, where a person who is required by this Act to convey or join in conveying the fee simple in the land is incapable, by reason of mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, of managing and administering his property and affairs, his controller or (if no controller is acting for him) any person authorised in that behalf under an order of the High Court may represent him for all or any of the purposes of this Act..

4.  For section 11(4) substitute the subsection substituted above for section 5(4) with the substitution for the words “to convey or join in conveying the fee simple in the land” of the words “to join in the apportionment of a rent”.