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Powers of Attorney Act 2003
46Effect of vacation of office of joint and several attorneys
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#### 46 Effect of vacation of office of joint and several attorneys
46 Effect of vacation of office of joint and several attorneys
> > (1) If a power of attorney appoints 2 or more persons as joint attorneys, the power of attorney is terminated if the office of one or more of the attorneys becomes vacant.
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> > (1A) However, such a power of attorney is not terminated if—
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> > > (a) the power of attorney provides otherwise, and
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> > > (b) at least one of the attorneys or a substitute attorney remains in office.
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> > (2) If a power of attorney appoints 2 or more persons as attorneys either severally or jointly and severally, a vacancy in the office of one or more attorneys does not operate to terminate the power of attorney in relation to the other attorneys.
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> **s 46:** Am 2013 No 23, Sch 1 \[16\].