Mental Capacity Act 2005

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19(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the court determines under section 23(1) that a lasting power of attorney contains a provision which—U.K.

(a)is ineffective as part of a lasting power of attorney, or

(b)prevents the instrument from operating as a valid lasting power of attorney.

(2)The court must—

(a)notify the Public Guardian that it has severed the provision, or

(b)direct him to cancel the registration of the instrument as a lasting power of attorney.