Powers of Attorney Act 1971

1Execution of powers of attorney

(1)An instrument creating a power of attorney shall be signed and sealed by, or by direction and in the presence of, the donor of the power.

(2)Where such an instrument is signed and sealed by a person by direction and in the presence of the donor of the power, two other persons shall be present as witnesses and shall attest the instrument.

(3)This section is without prejudice to any requirement in, or having effect under, any other Act as to the witnessing of instruments creating powers of attorney and does not affect the rules relating to the execution of instruments by bodies corporate.