POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND AGENCY ACT 1984 - SECT 11

POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND AGENCY ACT 1984 - SECT 11

11—Powers of Supreme Court in respect of enduring powers

        (1)         Any person who has, in the opinion of the Supreme Court, a proper interest in the matter may, at any time, apply to the Supreme Court for an order—

            (a)         requiring the donee (or former donee) of an enduring power of attorney to file in the Supreme Court and serve on the applicant a copy of all records and accounts kept by the donee of dealings and transactions made by him in pursuance of the power; or

            (b)         requiring such records and accounts to be audited by an auditor appointed by the Supreme Court and requiring a copy of the report of the auditor to be furnished to the Supreme Court and the applicant for the order; or

            (c)         revoking or varying the terms of an enduring power of attorney or appointing a substitute donee of such a power.

        (2)         The donee of an enduring power of attorney may apply to the Supreme Court—

            (a)         for an order referred to in subsection (1)(c); or

            (b)         for advice and direction as to matters connected with the exercise of the power or the construction of its terms.

        (3)         The Supreme Court has, upon an application under this section, jurisdiction—

            (a)         to make an order referred to in subsection (1); or

            (b)         to make such other order (declaratory or otherwise) as to the exercise of the power, or the construction of its terms, as the Court thinks fit.

        (4)         An order under this section may be made subject to such terms and conditions as the Supreme Court thinks fit.