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CurrentAppointment of more than one attorney
Part 2Non-enduring Powers of Attorney
Division 2Scope and making of general non-enduring powers of attorney
8 Appointment of more than one attorney
(1)
A principal under a general non-enduring power of attorney may appoint more than one person as attorneys under the power.
(2)
If more than one attorney is appointed under the power—
(a)
the principal may appoint the attorneys to act jointly or jointly and severally; or
(b)
if the principal does not specify how the attorneys are appointed, the attorneys are taken to be appointed to act jointly.
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