Section 93A — Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988: Purpose of this Part
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93A Purpose of this Part (1) The purpose of this Part is to enable a person (the donor ) to— (a) grant to another person an enduring power of attorney to act in relation to the donor's personal care and welfare if the donor becomes mentally incapable: (b) grant to another person or persons enduring powers of attorney to act in relation to the donor's property affairs— (i) if the donor becomes mentally incapable; or (ii) while the donor is mentally capable and if the donor becomes mentally incapable: (c) grant to another person an enduring power of attorney to act in both capacities. (2) Accordingly, this Part— (a) states the requirements for creating an enduring power of attorney: (b) defines when a donor is mentally incapable for the purposes of this Part: (c) states the duties of an attorney (in addition to those set out in the enduring power of attorney): (d) sets out the Court's jurisdiction in respect of an enduring power of attorney: (e) provides for the review by the Court of any decision of an attorney: (f) establishes the circumstances in which an enduring power of attorney may be suspended or revoked. Section 93A: inserted, on 25 September 2008, by section 6 of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 90).
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