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20 (3) The court may, if P lacks capacity to do so—
 * (a) give directions to the donee with respect to the rendering by him of reports or accounts and the production of records kept by him for that purpose;
 * (b) require the donee to supply information or produce documents or things in his possession as donee;
 * (c) give directions with respect to the remuneration or expenses of the donee;
 * (d) relieve the donee wholly or partly from any liability which he has or may have incurred on account of a breach of his duties as donee.

(4) The court may authorise the making of gifts which are not within section 14(3).

(5) Where 2 or more donees are appointed under a lasting power of attorney, this section applies as if references to the donee were to all or any of them. PART V GENERAL POWERS OF COURT AND APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES Power to make declarations

19.—(1) The court may make declarations as to—
 * (a) whether a person has or lacks capacity to make a decision specified in the declaration;
 * (b) whether a person has or lacks capacity to make decisions on such matters as are described in the declaration;
 * (c) the lawfulness or otherwise of any act done, or yet to be done, in relation to that person.

(2) In subsection (1)(c), “act” includes an omission and a course of conduct.