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CurrentResignation of attorney
Chapter 5Exercising power for a principal
Part 1Provisions applying to attorneys
72 Resignation of attorney
(1)
An attorney may resign as attorney for a matter by signed notice given to the principal.
Note—
However, for an enduring document, see also section 82 (Resignation of attorney while principal has impaired capacity).
(2)
This section does not affect another way an attorney may resign allowed by law.
Note—
For example, an attorney under a power of attorney made under the common law may resign orally.
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