SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Consequential amendments relating to deeds
The Powers of Attorney Act 1971
6
In section 1 of the M1Powers of Attorney Act 1971—
a
in subsection (1), for the words “signed and sealed by, or by direction and in the presence of,” there shall be substituted the words “
executed as a deed by
”
; and
b
subsection (2) shall cease to have effect.
7
1
The following words shall be substituted for the words from the beginning of subsection (1) of section 7 of that Act to the end of paragraph (a)—
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1
If the donee of a power of attorney is an individual, he may, if he thinks fit—
a
execute any instrument with his own signature, and
2
In subsection (2) of that section—
a
the words “or (4)” shall cease to have effect; and
b
for the words “those subsections” there shall be substituted the words “
that subsection
”
.