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Powers of Attorney Act 1998
sec.9When attorney’s power exercisable
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### sec.9 When attorney’s power exercisable
A principal may specify in a power of attorney a time when, circumstance in which, or occasion on which, the power is exercisable.
However, if the power of attorney does not specify a time when, circumstance in which, or occasion on which, the power is exercisable, the power becomes exercisable once the power of attorney is made.
(sec.9-ssec.1) A principal may specify in a power of attorney a time when, circumstance in which, or occasion on which, the power is exercisable.
(sec.9-ssec.2) However, if the power of attorney does not specify a time when, circumstance in which, or occasion on which, the power is exercisable, the power becomes exercisable once the power of attorney is made.