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*is convicted of an offence under the ''Power of Attorney Act'' or an offence where you were the victim | *is convicted of an offence under the ''Power of Attorney Act'' or an offence where you were the victim | ||
Under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96370_01#section30 section 30], an enduring power of attorney is suspended or ends in several cases, including when you die, or if you have a statutory property guardian (when the Public Guardian and Trustee takes over management of your financial and legal affairs under a Certificate of Incapability), or if a court terminates it. | Under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96370_01#section30 section 30], an enduring power of attorney is suspended or ends in several cases, including when you die, or if you have a statutory property guardian (when the Public Guardian and Trustee takes over management of your financial and legal affairs under a Certificate of Incapability), or if a BC court declares you to be incapable, or if a BC court terminates it. | ||
To revoke a power of attorney dealing with land, you must file a document called a “Notice of Revocation” in the Land Title Office where the land is registered. | To revoke a power of attorney dealing with land, you must file a document called a “Notice of Revocation” in the Land Title Office where the land is registered. | ||
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==Revoking or changing a representation agreement== | ==Revoking or changing a representation agreement== | ||
Under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96405_01#section27 section 27], to revoke a representation agreement, you have to give written notice to the representative and alternate representative and monitor. Under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96405_01#section28 section 28], the parts dealing with routine financial affairs are automatically cancelled if you or the representative become bankrupt or if the representative is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty, and in certain other cases. And under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96405_01#section29 section 29], a representation agreement ends in certain cases including if you or the representative die or if the representative becomes incapable. | Under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96405_01#section27 section 27], to revoke a representation agreement, you have to give written notice to the representative and alternate representative and monitor. Under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96405_01#section28 section 28], the parts dealing with routine financial affairs are automatically cancelled if you or the representative become bankrupt or if the representative is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty, and in certain other cases. And under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96405_01#section29 section 29], a representation agreement ends in certain cases including if you or the representative die or if the representative becomes incapable, or if you are declared incapable by a BC court and the court does not allow the representation agreement to continue. | ||
==''Representation Agreement Act'' updated in September 2011== | ==''Representation Agreement Act'' updated in September 2011== | ||
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'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Hugh McLellan and Joanne Taylor, Executive Director and Registrar of Nidus, and edited by John Blois.''' | '''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Hugh McLellan and Joanne Taylor, Executive Director and Registrar of Nidus, and edited by John Blois.''' | ||
