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POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 1998 - SECT 18
Impaired capacity
18 Impaired capacity
(1) If a principal becomes a person who has impaired capacity, the power of
attorney is revoked. Note— However, for a
power of attorney given as security, see section 10 .
(2) However, if a
principal becomes incommunicate, the court may by order confirm that, from the
date of the order, all or part of the power of attorney remains in full force
and effect if the court is satisfied that the confirmation is for the benefit
of the principal.
(3) For this section, a person becomes
"incommunicate" if the person becomes incapable of communicating decisions
about the person’s financial, property or legal affairs in some way.
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