Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Instruments Act 1958 - SECT 125E

Powers of attorney to execute instruments etc.

125E. Powers of attorney to execute instruments etc.



(1) The attorney under an enduring power of attorney may, if the attorney
thinks fit-

   (a)  execute any instrument with the attorney's own signature, and, where
        sealing is required or employed, with the attorney's own seal; and

   (b)  do any other thing in the attorney's own name.

(2) An instrument executed by the attorney under an enduring power of attorney
must be executed in such a way as to show that the attorney does so as
attorney for the donor of the power.

(3) An instrument executed or thing done in the way specified in this section
is as effective as if executed or done by the donor-

   (a)  with the donor's signature; or

   (b)  with the donor's signature and seal; or

   (c)  in the donor's name.