95How should an appointment be executed?

95 How should an appointment be executed? (1) A supportive attorney appointment must be executed— (i) the principal signing the appointment form; or (ii) a person, who is eligible to do so under section 96, signing the appointment form in the presence of and at the direction of the principal; and (b) by 2 persons— (i) who are present and who witness the signing of the appointment form; and (ii) who sign and date the appointment form in the presence of the principal and in the presence of each other; and (c) who certify in writing in the appointment form in the manner required by section 98. S. 95(2) inserted by No. 11/2021 s. 98. (2) For the purposes of this section, a supportive attorney appointment may be executed by using the remote witnessing procedure and is a valid supportive attorney appointment. S. 95(3) inserted by No. 11/2021 s. 98. (3) For the purposes of this section, a signature may be an electronic signature if the remote witnessing procedure is used. S. 95(4) inserted by No. 11/2021 s. 98. (4) For the purposes of this section "in the presence of" includes being present by audio visual link in accordance with the remote witnessing procedure.