Powers of attorneyU.K.
72.—(1) Where, under a power of attorney, the donee of the power makes, or joins in making, an application for the transfer or repayment of stock standing in the name of the donor (or in the donor’s name jointly with any other person),
the Director of Savings may act according to the application for the purposes of these Regulations.
(2) Despite it appearing—
(a)from the power of attorney;
(b)from any evidence required for the purposes of the power of attorney;
(c)from the description of the donor, or
(d)otherwise,
that stock is held on trust, the Director of Savings in making a transfer or payment under paragraph (1) shall not be affected with any notice of the trust.
(3) When a donee, in making an application for the transfer or repayment of stock in accordance with these Regulations, purports to act under a power of attorney, that shall be conclusive evidence for the Director of Savings that the donee is authorised by the power of attorney, unless the Director of Savings has notice otherwise at the time.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 72 in force at 6.4.2015, see reg. 1(1)