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Enduring Powers of Attorney

Start date
17 April 2000
Status
Closed
Email
com@lawcom.govt.nz
Phone
04 473 3453
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Project Overview

This project discusses the absence of adequate safeguards for the protection of donors of enduring powers of attorney under the provisions of Part IX of the Protection of Personal Property Rights Act 1988.

Preliminary Paper

PP40 Misuse of Enduring Powers of Attorney

Publication date 
07 May 2000

The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Misuse of Enduring Powers of Attorney (PP40).

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Report

R71 Misuse of Enduring Powers of Attorney

Publication date 
27 March 2001

The Commission's Report, Misuse of Enduring Powers of Attorney​ (R71).

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Government Response

Government Response to R71

Publication date 
27 September 2002

The Commission’s recommendations are reflected in  the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Act 2007.