(1) An association having legal personality may be recognised as a custodianship association if it guarantees that it
1. has a sufficient number of suitable employees and will supervise and provide continuing education to them and insure them appropriately for damage that they may cause to others in the course of their activity,
2. methodically endeavours to acquire voluntary custodians, introduces them to their tasks, provides further training to them and advises and supports them and authorised representatives in the performance of their tasks,
2a. methodically gives information on enduring powers of attorney and custodianship orders,
3. enables an exchange of experience between the employees.
(2) The recognition applies for the relevant Land; it may be restricted to individual parts of a Land. It is revocable and may be given subject to conditions.
(3) Details are laid down in Land law. It may also provide further prerequisites for recognition.
(4) The recognised custodianship associations may, in the individual case, advise persons in the creation of an enduring power of attorney.