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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Powers of Attorney Act 1996
No. 12 of 1996

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 1 August 1996 Powers of Attorney Act, 1996 (Commencement) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 195 of 1996)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Application extended 64/2015, ss. 1(2), 76(2)
Application restricted 64/2015, ss. 1(2), 81(2)
Constr. of refs. am. S. I. No. 297 of 1997, art. 4 (2), sch.
Transfer of functions and references construed S.I. No. 297 of 1997, arts. 1(2), 3, 4(a), schedule
S. 5(2) forms prescribed S.I. No. 196 of 1996, regs. 2 - 8; schs. 1 - 4
S. 5(2)(d)(iii) constr. refs."registered medical practitioner" 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1)
S. 5(4)(b) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 104(2)(a)
S.5 (7) (a), par. substit. 33/1996, ss. 1 (2), 50 (a)
S. 5(7A) subsec. ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 104(2)(b)
S. 6(3) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and Schedule 2, Part 5
S. 6(7)(b)(iii)(II) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 104(3)
S. 9(4) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1)
S. 16(2) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S.20 (3), subsec. substit. 18/1997, s.5 (1) (a) (2)
S.25, s. 18/1997, s.5 (1) (b) (2)
Sch. 1, para. 3(1)(aa) ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 104(4)
Sch. 1, para. 3(1)(h) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 205(a)
Sch. 1, para. 3(1)(i) ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 205(b)
Sch. 2, pt. 1, para. 2A, par. ins. 33/1996, ss. 1 (2), 50 (b)
Sch. 2, pt. 1, para. 2B ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 104(5)
Sch. 2, pt. 2, para. 4 ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 104(6)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5(2) Enduring Powers of Attorney (Personal Care Decisions) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 287 of 1996)
  Enduring Powers of Attorney Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 196 of 1996)