Applicability.

This act shall apply as follows:

(1) Except as set forth in paragraphs (2) and (3), this act shall apply to all powers of attorney executed on or after the effective date of this paragraph.

(2)

(i) Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the effectiveness of powers of attorney in effect prior to the effective date of this paragraph.

(ii) The amendment or addition of 20 Pa.C.S. §§ 5603(r), 5610, 5613 and 5614 shall apply to all powers of attorney executed before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.

(iii) Any provision in a power of attorney incorporating by reference a power under 20 Pa.C.S. § 5602(a)(8), (9) or (23) prior to the repeal of 20 Pa.C.S. § 5602(a)(8), (9) or (23) shall be governed by the respective paragraph of § 5602(a) as if no repeal occurred.

(3) The addition of 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 76 shall apply to all powers of appointment created before, on or after the effective date of that chapter.

(4) The addition of 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 79 is a continuation of the act of June 17, 1971 (P.L.181, No.23), known as the Charitable Instruments Act of 1971. The following apply:

(i) All activities initiated under the Charitable Instruments Act of 1971 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 79. Resolutions, orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Charitable Instruments Act of 1971 and which are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 79. Contracts, obligations and agreements entered into under the Charitable Instruments Act of 1971 are not affected nor impaired by the repeal of the Charitable Instruments Act of 1971.

(ii) Any difference in language between 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 79 and the Charitable Instruments Act of 1971 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administrative interpretation and implementation of the Charitable Instruments Act of 1971. Explanatory Note. Act 79 amended, added or repealed sections 712, 2514, 3163, 3314, 3315, 3546, 5422, 5454, 5456, 5460, 5601, 5601.4, 5602, 5603, 5604, 5610, 5613, 5614, 6103, 6103.1, Chapter 76, sections 7710.1, 7722, 7740.7, 7765, 7780.3, 7785, 7792, Chapter 79 and section 8113 of Title 20. 2024, JULY 1, P.L.450, NO.41