Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985 (repealed)
1985 CHAPTER 29
[26th June 1985]

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Act repealed (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), s. 68(1), Sch. 7 (with ss. 27-29, 62, Sch. 4); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(c)

Enduring powers of attorney

1 Enduring power of attorney to survive mental incapacity of donor.
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2 Characteristics of an enduring power.
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3 Scope of authority et ceteralaetc. of attorney under enduring power.
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Action on actual or impending incapacity of donor

4 Duties of attorney in event of actual or impending incapacity of donor.
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5 Functions of court prior to registration.
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6 Functions of court on application for registration.
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Legal position after registration

7 Effect and proof of registration, et ceteralaetc.
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8 Functions of court with respect to registered power.
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Protection of attorney and third parties

9 Protection of attorney and third persons where power invalid or revoked.
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Supplementary

10 Application of Mental Health Act provisions relating to the court.
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11 Application to joint and joint and several attorneys.
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12 Power of Lord Chancellor to modify pre-registration requirements in certain cases.
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13 Interpretation.
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14 Short title, commencement and extent.
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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Notification Prior to Registration
Section 4(3).

Part I Duty to Give Notice to Relatives and Donor

Duty to give notice to relatives
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Duty to give notice to donor
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Part II Contents of Notices
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Part III Duty to Give Notice to Other Attorneys
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Part IV Supplementary
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SCHEDULE 2 Further Protection of Attorney and Third Persons
Section 9(6).
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SCHEDULE 3 Joint and Joint and Several Attorneys
Section 11(2) (3).

Part I Joint Attorneys
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Part II Joint and Several Attorneys
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