sec.18Impaired capacity

### sec.18 Impaired capacity If a principal becomes a person who has impaired capacity, the power of attorney is revoked. However, for a power of attorney given as security, see section 10 . However, if a principal becomes incommunicate, the court may by order confirm that, from the date of the order, all or part of the power of attorney remains in full force and effect if the court is satisfied that the confirmation is for the benefit of the principal. For this section, a person becomes incommunicate if the person becomes incapable of communicating decisions about the person’s financial, property or legal affairs in some way. (sec.18-ssec.1) If a principal becomes a person who has impaired capacity, the power of attorney is revoked. However, for a power of attorney given as security, see section 10 . (sec.18-ssec.2) However, if a principal becomes incommunicate, the court may by order confirm that, from the date of the order, all or part of the power of attorney remains in full force and effect if the court is satisfied that the confirmation is for the benefit of the principal. (sec.18-ssec.3) For this section, a person becomes incommunicate if the person becomes incapable of communicating decisions about the person’s financial, property or legal affairs in some way.