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81 Supreme Court—confirming powers subsequently
affirmed by principal
(a) a principal had impaired decision-making capacity when the
principal made a power of attorney; and
(b) an attorney acted, or purported to act, under the power of
(2) The principal may apply to the Supreme Court for an order
confirming that the attorney had power under the power of attorney
to do the act.
(3) The Supreme Court may make an order confirming (whether
completely or in part) that the attorney had power to do the act if
satisfied that—
(a) the principal affirmed the power of attorney before or during the
proceeding on the application; and
(b) the principal had decision-making capacity when affirming the
power of attorney.