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POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 2014 (NO. 57 OF 2014) - SECT 90

Duties and obligations of supportive attorney

    (1)     A supportive attorney under a supportive attorney appointment

        (a)     must act honestly, diligently, and in good faith; and

        (b)     must exercise reasonable skill and care; and

        (c)     must not use the position for profit; and

        (d)     must avoid acting where there is or may be a conflict of interest and, if acting where there is a conflict of interest, must ensure that the interests of the principal are the primary consideration; and

        (e)     must discuss anything about a supported decision with the principal in a way the principal can understand and that will assist the principal to make the decision.

    (2)     A supportive attorney under a supportive attorney appointment is not entitled to receive any remuneration for acting as supportive attorney.



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