Introductory Text
Enduring powers of attorney
1. Enduring power of attorney to survive mental incapacity of donor.
2. Characteristics of an enduring power.
3. Scope of authority et ceteralaetc. of attorney under enduring power.
Action on actual or impending incapacity of donor
4. Duties of attorney in event of actual or impending incapacity of donor.
5. Functions of court prior to registration.
6. Functions of court on application for registration.
Legal position after registration
7. Effect and proof of registration, et ceteralaetc.
8. Functions of court with respect to registered power.
Protection of attorney and third parties
9. Protection of attorney and third persons where power invalid or revoked.
Supplementary
10. Application of Mental Health Act provisions relating to the court.
11. Application to joint and joint and several attorneys.
12. Power of Lord Chancellor to modify pre-registration requirements in certain cases.
13. Interpretation.
14. Short title, commencement and extent.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Notification Prior to Registration
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
SCHEDULE 3
Joint and Joint and Several Attorneys
Part I Joint Attorneys
Part II Joint and Several Attorneys