SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Provisions applying to existing enduring powers of attorney

Part 3Notification prior to registration

Duty to give notice to other attorneys

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1

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), before making an application for registration an attorney under a joint and several power must give notice of his intention to do so to any other attorney under the power who is not joining in making the application; and paragraphs 7(2) and 9 apply in relation to attorneys entitled to receive notice by virtue of this paragraph as they apply in relation to persons entitled to receive notice by virtue of paragraph 6.

2

An attorney is not entitled to receive notice by virtue of this paragraph if—

a

his address is not known to the applying attorney and cannot reasonably be ascertained by him, or

b

the applying attorney has reason to believe that he has not reached 18 or is mentally incapable.