Powers of Attorney Act 2000
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18 Form of power of attorney
(1) [Section 18 Subsection (1) amended by No. 14 of 2008, s. 10, Applied:13 Jun 2008] A power of attorney, other than an enduring power of attorney, may be made –
(a) by deed; or
(b) in accordance with form 1 , conferring particular powers specified in it; or
(c) in accordance with form 2 , conferring power on the attorney to do all things that the donor may lawfully authorise an attorney to do.
(2) An enduring power of attorney may be made under Part 4 .