A power of attorney is a legal document under which an individual (known as the granter) gives power to the appointed person (known as the attorney or donee) to make decisions for the granter on the granter's behalf. Note that although there are similarities between the rules for Scottish law and those for English and Welsh law (see UK3.2.2), they are not identical.
There are three types of power of attorney under Scottish law:
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý continuing power of attorney—this allows the attorney(s) to make decisions about the granter's property and financial affairs (see UK3.2.2 for examples). The time at which the power vests in the attorney depends on the wording of the power
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