Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

Clause 5

Amendment of section 12

Section 12 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “Part I or II” in subsections (6) and (7) and substituting in each case the words “Part 1 or 2”; and

(b)

by deleting subsection (9) and substituting the following subsection:“(9) To avoid doubt, an instrument used to create a lasting power of attorney —

(a)

may itself appoint one or more replacement donees in respect of a particular donee; but(b)cannot itself appoint a person to replace any replacement donee.”.

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