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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4U.K.Provisions applying to existing enduring powers of attorney

Part 3U.K.Notification prior to registration

Duty to give notice to relativesU.K.

7(1)An attorney is not required to give notice under paragraph 5—U.K.

(a)to himself, or

(b)to any other attorney under the power who is joining in making the application,

even though he or, as the case may be, the other attorney is entitled to receive notice by virtue of paragraph 6.

(2)In the case of any person who is entitled to receive notice by virtue of paragraph 6, the attorney, before applying for registration, may make an application to the court to be dispensed from the requirement to give him notice; and the court must grant the application if it is satisfied—

(a)that it would be undesirable or impracticable for the attorney to give him notice, or

(b)that no useful purpose is likely to be served by giving him notice.