10Effect of general power of attorney in specified form.
(1)
Subject to subsection (2), a general power of attorney in the form set out in Schedule 1, or in a form to the like effect, but expressed to be made under this Act, shall operate to confer—
(a)
on the donee of the power; or
(b)
if there is more than one donee, on the donees acting jointly or acting jointly or severally, as the case may be,
authority to do on behalf of the donor anything which he can lawfully do by an attorney.
(2)
This section does not apply to functions which the donor has as a trustee or personal representative or as a tenant for life within the meaning of the Settled Land Act 1882 M1 or as a trustee or other person exercising the powers of a tenant for life under section 60 of the said Act.