Powers of Attorney Act 2014

A supportive attorney appointment is effective as to an alternative supportive attorney appointed under the appointment if—

in the appointment form the alternative supportive attorney signs a statement of acceptance of appointment that is in the prescribed form; and

a person of or over 18 years of age witnesses the signing of the statement of acceptance under paragraph (a), and signs in the appointment form that he or she has witnessed the signing; and

the alternative supportive attorney states in the appointment form that the alternative supportive attorney—

is eligible under this Act to act as a supportive attorney under a supportive attorney appointment; and

understands the obligations of a supportive attorney under this Act and the consequences of failing to comply with this Act; and

undertakes to act in accordance with this Act; and

understands the circumstances in which the alternative supportive attorney is authorised to act under this Act; and

is prepared to act in the place of the supportive attorney for whom the alternative supportive attorney is appointed, when authorised to do so under this Act.

For the purposes of this section, a supportive attorney appointment is effective as to an alternative supportive attorney appointment if the statement of acceptance is signed using the remote witnessing procedure.

For the purposes of this section, a signature may be an electronic signature if the remote witnessing procedure is used.