Enduring power of attorney sometimes revoked by marriage, civil union or civil partnership

Current

(1)

This section applies to an enduring power of attorney if—

(a)

a person is appointed as attorney under the power of attorney; and

(b)

after the appointment, the principal marries or enters into a civil union or civil partnership with a person other than the attorney.

(2)

The enduring power of attorney is revoked in relation to the attorney unless the power of attorney expressly states that it is not revoked in the circumstances.

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58 Enduring power of attorney sometimes revoked by marriage, civil union or civil partnership