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<Text>Section 3 of the Powers of Attorney Act 1971 is amended as follows.</Text>
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<Text>In subsection (1)(b), after “authorised person” insert <InlineAmendment>“, chartered legal executive”</InlineAmendment>.</Text>
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<Text>After subsection (3) insert—</Text>
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<Text>In this section “<Term>chartered legal executive</Term>” means a person authorised by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives to practise as a chartered legal executive.</Text>
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