POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 2006 - SECT 19 Formal requirements for powers of attorney

POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 2006 - SECT 19

    (1)     A power of attorney must be signed—

        (a)     by the principal; or

        (b)     by the direction, and in the presence, of the principal, by someone eligible to sign for the principal.

Note     See s 20 for who is eligible to sign for the principal.

    (2)     The power of attorney must—

        (a)     be signed and dated by 2 adult witnesses in the presence of the principal and each other; and

        (b)     contain a certificate signed by each witness in accordance with section 22.

Note     Section 21 sets out who can be a witness to a power of attorney.