sec.56Protection if unaware of change of appointee’s power

### sec.56 Protection if unaware of change of appointee’s power This section applies if— the tribunal gives power for a matter to a guardian or administrator; and the power is changed. The guardian or administrator who, without knowing of the change, purports to exercise power for the matter does not incur any liability, either to the adult or anyone else, because of the change. A transaction between— the guardian or administrator who purports to exercise power for the matter; and a person who does not know of the change; is, in favour of the person, as valid as if the power had not been changed. In this section— change , of power for a matter, includes— suspension of power for the matter; and removal as guardian or administrator for the matter. know , of a change of a power, includes— know of the happening of an event that changes the power; and For an example of an event, an appointment ends if a guardian or administrator for an adult becomes a paid carer, or health provider, for the adult—see section 26 (Automatic revocation). have reason to believe the change has happened. s 56 amd 2010 No. 2 s 96 sch 1 (sec.56-ssec.1) This section applies if— the tribunal gives power for a matter to a guardian or administrator; and the power is changed. (sec.56-ssec.2) The guardian or administrator who, without knowing of the change, purports to exercise power for the matter does not incur any liability, either to the adult or anyone else, because of the change. (sec.56-ssec.3) A transaction between— the guardian or administrator who purports to exercise power for the matter; and a person who does not know of the change; is, in favour of the person, as valid as if the power had not been changed. (sec.56-ssec.4) In this section— change , of power for a matter, includes— suspension of power for the matter; and removal as guardian or administrator for the matter. know , of a change of a power, includes— know of the happening of an event that changes the power; and For an example of an event, an appointment ends if a guardian or administrator for an adult becomes a paid carer, or health provider, for the adult—see section 26 (Automatic revocation). have reason to believe the change has happened. - (a) the tribunal gives power for a matter to a guardian or administrator; and - (b) the power is changed. - (a) the guardian or administrator who purports to exercise power for the matter; and - (b) a person who does not know of the change; - (a) suspension of power for the matter; and - (b) removal as guardian or administrator for the matter. - (a) know of the happening of an event that changes the power; and Note— For an example of an event, an appointment ends if a guardian or administrator for an adult becomes a paid carer, or health provider, for the adult—see section 26 (Automatic revocation). - (b) have reason to believe the change has happened.