13 Revocation of lasting powers of attorney etc
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (2005 c 9) | Legislation

13  Revocation of lasting powers of attorney etc

(1)     This section applies if—

(a)     P has executed an instrument with a view to creating a lasting power of attorney, or

(b)     a lasting power of attorney is registered as having been conferred by P,

and in this section references to revoking the power include revoking the instrument.

(2)     P may, at any time when he has capacity to do so, revoke the power.

(3)     P's bankruptcy[, or the making of a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) in respect of P,] revokes the power so far as it relates to P's property and affairs.

(4)     But where P is bankrupt merely because an interim bankruptcy restrictions order has effect in respect of

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