20Enduring power of attorney does not confer authority until attorney accepts appointment

#### 20 Enduring power of attorney does not confer authority until attorney accepts appointment 20 Enduring power of attorney does not confer authority until attorney accepts appointment > > (1) An enduring power of attorney does not operate to confer any authority on an attorney until the attorney has accepted the appointment by signing the instrument creating the power. > > > (2) If more than one attorney is appointed by an enduring power of attorney, the power of attorney operates to confer authority only in relation to such of the attorneys who accept their appointments as provided by subsection (1). > > > (3) An attorney may accept the appointment at the time the instrument creating the enduring power of attorney is executed or at any time after it is executed. > > > (4) To avoid doubt, this section extends to substitute attorneys. > > **s 20:** Am 2013 No 23, Sch 1 \[7\].