16Acts under power invalid until power registered

16 Acts under power invalid until power registered

An act, deed or instrument done, executed or signed under a power of attorney by the attorney has no legal effect unless –

(a) the power of attorney has been registered under this Act before the act, deed or instrument is done, executed or signed; or

(b) [Section 16 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 307, Applied:05 Nov 2021] in the case of an enduring power of attorney that is subject to an order of the Tribunal made under section 33 , a copy of the order is so registered.