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Powers of Attorney Act 2006
56Revocation of power of attorney according to its terms
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56 Revocation of power of attorney according to its terms
If a power of attorney ceases to have effect according to its terms, the
power of attorney is revoked.
1 If a general power of attorney is expressed to operate from 1 January 2006 to
25 January 2006, it is revoked at the end of that period.
2 If a general power of attorney is expressed to operate for the sale of a house,
it is revoked once the sale is complete.
57 Principal’s impaired decision-making capacity—general
power of attorney
If the principal for a general power of attorney becomes a person with
impaired decision-making capacity, the power of attorney is revoked.
Note A person must not be taken to have impaired decision-making capacity
only because of certain attributes or behaviours (see s 91).