Creation of power of appointment.

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  • (1) A power of appointment is created only if:
    • (a) the instrument creating the power is valid under applicable law; and
    • (b) the terms of the instrument creating the power manifest the donor's intent to create in a powerholder a power of appointment over the appointive property exercisable in favor of a permissible appointee.
  • (2) A power of appointment may be created by the exercise of a power of appointment.
  • (3) A power of appointment may not be created in a deceased individual.
  • (4) Subject to an applicable rule against perpetuities, a power of appointment may be created in an unborn or unascertained powerholder.




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