Singapore legislation
Schedule 3
Schedule 3
Consequential and related amendments to other written laws
THIRD SCHEDULESection 47Consequential and related amendments to other written lawsFirst columnSecond column(1)Bankruptcy Act (Chapter 20, 2000 Ed.) Section 80Insert, immediately after subsection (6), the following subsection:“(7) In this section, “general powers of attorney” include lasting powers of attorney registered under the Mental Capacity Act 2008.”.(2)Companies Act (Chapter 50, 2006 Ed.) Section 278Insert, immediately after subsection (9), the following subsection:“(10) In this section, “general power of attorney” includes a lasting power of attorney registered under the Mental Capacity Act 2008.”.(3)Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Chapter 61, 1994 Ed.) (a)Section 46Insert, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(3) In this section, “power of attorney” does not include a lasting power of attorney registered under the Mental Capacity Act 2008.”.(b)Section 47Insert, immediately after subsection (3), the following subsection:“(4) In this section, “power of attorney” does not include a lasting power of attorney registered under the Mental Capacity Act 2008.”.(c)Section 48Insert, immediately after subsection (10), the following subsection:“(11) Any reference in section 8 or any written law to a power of attorney deposited, filed or registered under or in the manner provided by this section includes a reference to a lasting power of attorney registered under the Mental Capacity Act 2008.”.(4)Limited Liability Partnerships Act (Chapter 163A, 2006 Ed.) Fifth Schedule, paragraph 25Insert, immediately after sub-paragraph (11), the following sub-paragraph:“(12) In this paragraph, “general power of attorney” includes a lasting power of attorney registered under the Mental Capacity Act 2008.”.(5)Public Trustee Act (Chapter 260, 1985 Ed.) Section 4Delete subsection (1A) and substitute the following subsection:“(1A) In addition to the powers and duties under subsection (1), the Public Trustee may —
undertake such functions and duties relating to victims of motor accidents and their claims to compensation as the Minister may assign him;
be appointed as a deputy by the High Court under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 with powers and duties conferred or imposed under that Act in relation to the property and affairs of a person who lacks capacity.”.(6)Trustees Act (Chapter 337, 2005 Ed.) Section 42Delete subsection (4) and substitute the following subsection:“(4) Nothing in this section shall —
give power to appoint an executor or administrator;
prevent a donee of a lasting power of attorney created by a trustee from acting for the trustee when such trustee lacks capacity to exercise his functions as trustee.”.