# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 12


(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if it appears to the Public Guardian that—
(a) there is a deputy appointed by the court for the donor, and
(b) the powers conferred on the deputy would, if the instrument were registered, to any extent conflict with the powers conferred on the attorney.
(2) The Public Guardian must not register the instrument unless the court directs him to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/1/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-1/paragraph-12
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