#### 45A Appointment of substitute attorneys 45A Appointment of substitute attorneys > > (1) A principal may appoint a person as a substitute attorney for a specified person who is appointed by the principal as an attorney (the specified attorney). > > > (2) The appointment of a substitute attorney may be made by expressly including the appointment in the instrument creating the power of attorney. > > > (3) The principal may appoint one or more substitute attorneys. > > > (4) A substitute attorney may act as attorney under the power of attorney during a vacancy in the office of the specified attorney or a vacancy of a kind specified in the instrument creating the power of attorney. > > **s 45A:** Ins 2013 No 23, Sch 1 \[15\].

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