Division 1—Transitional provisions 140 Definitions In this Part— means an old enduring power of attorney enduring power of attorney, within the meaning of Part XIA of the Instruments Act (as in force before the commencement 1958 of section 144(2)), being an enduring power of attorney in force immediately before that commencement; means an old enduring power of guardianship appointment of a person as an enduring guardian, made under Division 5A of Part 4 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 (as in force before the commencement of section 145), being an appointment in force immediately before that commencement; means a old non-enduring power of attorney power of attorney, to which Part XI of the Instruments Act 1958 (as in force before the commencement of section 144(1)) applied, being a power of attorney in force immediately before that commencement. 141 Transitional provision—non-enduring powers of attorney The amendments made to the Instruments Act 1958 by section 144(1) of this Act are not to be taken to affect the validity of an old non-enduring power of attorney and the law as in force under the immediately before the Instruments Act 1958 commencement of section 144(1) is taken to continue to have effect in relation to the old nonenduring power of attorney.
Division 1—Transitional provisions 140 Definitions In this Part— old enduring power of attorney means an enduring power of attorney, within the meaning of Part XIA of the Instruments Act 1958 (as in force before the commencement of section 144(2)), being an enduring power of attorney in force immediately before that commencement; old enduring power of guardianship means an appointment of a person as an enduring guardian, made under Division 5A of Part 4 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 (as in force before the commencement of section 145), being an appointment in force immediately before that commencement; old non-enduring power of attorney means a power of attorney, to which Part XI of the Instruments Act 1958 (as in force before the commencement of section 144(1)) applied, being a power of attorney in force immediately before that commencement. 141 Transitional provision—non-enduring powers of attorney The amendments made to the Instruments Act 1958 by section 144(1) of this Act are not to be taken to affect the validity of an old non-enduring power of attorney and the law as in force under the Instruments Act 1958 immediately before the commencement of section 144(1) is taken to continue to have effect in relation to the old nonenduring power of attorney.
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