Powers of Attorney Act, 1996
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Interpretation generally. |
2.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— | |
“convey” includes transfer, lease and assign, and “conveyance” shall be construed accordingly; | ||
“power” means power of attorney; | ||
“power of attorney” means an instrument signed by or by direction of a person (the donor), or a provision contained in such an instrument, giving the donee the power to act on behalf of the donor in accordance with the terms of the instrument; | ||
“statutory declaration” includes a statutory declaration made in accordance with section 3 . | ||
(2) (a) In this Act a reference to a Part, section or Schedule is a reference to a Part, section or Schedule of this Act unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended. | ||
(b) In this Act a reference to a subsection, paragraph or subparagraph is a reference to the subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended. | ||
(3) In this Act a reference to an Act is to that Act as subsequently amended. |