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Power of attorney continues despite subsequent legal incapacity

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Part 3Appointment as administrator, trustee etc

18 Power of attorney continues despite subsequent legal incapacity

If the donor of a power of attorney granted to the Public Trustee (whether before or after the commencement of this Act) ceases to have legal capacity—

(a)

the Public Trustee may, subject to the terms on which the power of attorney was granted, continue to act under the power of attorney despite the donor's legal incapacity; but

(b)

the power—

(i)

determines on appointment under an Act of an administrator or manager of the donor's property; and

(ii)

may be revoked at any time by the Court.

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