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Powers of Attorney Act 1998
sec.72Resignation of attorney
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### sec.72 Resignation of attorney
An attorney may resign as attorney for a matter by signed notice given to the principal.
However, for an enduring document, see also section 82 (Resignation of attorney while principal has impaired capacity).
This section does not affect another way an attorney may resign allowed by law.
For example, an attorney under a power of attorney made under the common law may resign orally.
s 72 amd 2023 No. 27 s 289 sch 3
(sec.72-ssec.1) An attorney may resign as attorney for a matter by signed notice given to the principal. However, for an enduring document, see also section 82 (Resignation of attorney while principal has impaired capacity).
(sec.72-ssec.2) This section does not affect another way an attorney may resign allowed by law. For example, an attorney under a power of attorney made under the common law may resign orally.