SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Lasting powers of attorney: formalities

Part 2Registration

Applications and procedure for registration

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1

An application to the Public Guardian for the registration of an instrument intended to create a lasting power of attorney—

a

must be made in a form specified by regulations or by the Public Guardian in accordance with regulations; and

b

must include any prescribed information.

2

The application may be made—

a

by the donor;

b

by the intended attorney or intended attorneys; or

c

if there are two or more intended attorneys who are to act jointly and severally in respect of any matter, by any of them.

3

The application must be accompanied by—

a

the instrument; and

b

any fee provided for under section 116 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.