[F14(1)This paragraph applies where a Chapter I or Chapter II landlord lacks capacity (within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to exercise his functions as a landlord.E+W
(2)For the purposes of the Chapter concerned, the landlord's place is to be taken—
(a)by a donee of an enduring power of attorney or lasting power of attorney (within the meaning of the 2005 Act), or a deputy appointed for him by the Court of Protection, with power to exercise those functions, or
(b)if no deputy or donee has that power, by a person authorised in that respect by that court.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), s. 68(1), Sch. 6 para. 39(1) (with ss. 27-29, 62, Sch. 6 para. 39(2)); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)