Mental Capacity Act 2005 Explanatory Notes

Part 2: Action on actual or impending incapacity of donor

187.This Part outlines the steps which should be taken on the actual or impending incapacity of the donor. Once the attorney believes that the donor is or is becoming mentally incapacitated he or she must immediately make an application to the Public Guardian to register the power. Part 3 deals with the steps which must be taken before the application to the Public Guardian is made. The application for registration must be made in the prescribed form and must contain the appropriate statements (as prescribed by regulations).

Back to top