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Power to High Court, where property of lunatic does not exceed #60,000 in value or #6,000 per annum, to apply it for his benefit in a summary manner, without inquisition. 68. [(1)] Where it is established to the satisfaction of [the High Court] that any person is of unsound mind and incapable of managing his affairs,and that his property does not exceed [#60,000] in value, or that the income thereof does not exceed [#6,000] per annum, [the High Court] may, without directing any inquiry under a commission of lunacy, make such order as [it] may consider expedient [for the purpose of protecting the property of such person or the income thereof or of rendering such property or income], available for his maintenance or benefit, or for carrying on his trade or business [or for otherwise administering the affairs of such person]; provided nevertheless that the alleged insane person shall have such personal notice of the application for such order as aforesaid as the Lord Chancellor shall by general order to be made as after mentioned direct. [(2) If it appears to Her Majesty in Council that a sum for the time being specified in subsection (1) above should be increased, Her Majesty may by Order in Council substitute for that sum such larger sum as may be specified in the Order. (3) The power to make an Order under subsection (2) above includes power to vary or revoke a previous Order. (4) An Order in Council made under subsection (2) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
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