Powers of Attorney Act 2000
52Validity of acts done under power after registration of power and before registration of revocation
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52 Validity of acts done under power after registration of power and before registration of revocation
An act, deed or instrument done, executed or signed by the attorney of any power of attorney registered under this Act within the scope of the authority conferred –
(a) after the death, bankruptcy or insolvency of the donor, or the revocation of the power; and
(b) before the registration of the death, bankruptcy, insolvency or revocation under this Act –
is, in favour of a person who in good faith and without notice of the death, bankruptcy, insolvency or revocation has dealt with the attorney in the name of the donor, as valid and effectual as if the death, bankruptcy, insolvency or revocation had not taken place.