147
In forcePublic trustee becomes attorney if s 71 certificate of disability
Part 10Transitional provisions
Division 2Transitional provisions for Guardianship and Administration Act 2000
147 Public trustee becomes attorney if s 71 certificate of disability
(1)
This section applies if, immediately before its commencement, a certificate of disability under section 71 is in force for a person who is 18 years or more and the certificate has been filed in the court.
Editor’s note—Section 71 (Where public trustee may file certificate of disability after request) was omitted by 2000 No. 8 s 263 sch 3.
(2)
On the commencement of this section, the person is taken to have made an enduring power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 appointing the public trustee as attorney for all financial matters.
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