163HProcedure where principal incommunicate

#### 163H Procedure where principal incommunicate 163H Procedure where principal incommunicate > > (1) Where the principal under a power of attorney is incommunicate— > > > > > (a) proceedings under this Division by the principal— > > > > > > > (i) may be commenced and carried on as prescribed by rules of court, or > > > > > > > (ii) subject to rules of court, may be commenced and carried on as if the principal were of unsound mind, and > > > > > (b) subject to rules of court, all persons shall, in relation to the proceedings, be as nearly as may be in the like position in law as if the principal were of unsound mind. > > > (2) Subsection (1) does not limit the rule-making powers conferred by the [Supreme Court Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1970-052).