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Section 1 Execution of powers of attorney.

England and Wales

(1)

An instrument creating a power of attorney shall be F1executed as a deed by the donor of the power.

(2)

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(3)

This section is without prejudice to any requirement in, or having effect under, any other Act as to the witnessing of instruments creating powers of attorney and does not affect the rules relating to the execution of instruments by bodies corporate.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words substituted by Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (c. 34, SIF 98:1), s. 1(8)(9)(11), Sch. 1 para. 6(a)

F2

S. 1(2) repealed by Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (c. 34, SIF 98:1), ss. 1(8)(9)(11), 4, Sch. 1 para. 6(b), Sch. 2