Hong Kong Regulations

ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY (PRESCRIBED FORM) REGULATION - SECT 5

Donor to specify decisions attorney may make

(1) This section applies for the purposes of section 8(1) of the Ordinance.

(2) The donor must-

   (a)  specify, with reference to the list set out in subsection (3), the
        matters in which the attorney is given authority to act; or

   (b)  specify the particular property or financial affairs in respect of
        which the attorney is given such authority.

(3) The list for the purposes of subsection (2)(a) is as follows-

   (a)  to collect any income due to the donor;

   (b)  to collect any capital due to the donor;

   (c)  to sell any of the donor's movable property;

   (d)  to sell, lease or surrender the donor's home or any of his immovable
        property;

   (e)  to spend any of the donor's income;

   (f)  to spend any of the donor's capital; or

   (g)  to exercise any of the donor's powers as a trustee.