(1) An instrument creating a power of attorney, its execution being verified by affidavit, statutory declaration or other sufficient evidence, may, with the affidavit or declaration, if any, be deposited in the Central Office of the High Court.

(2) A separate file of instruments so deposited shall be kept and any person may, free of charge during normal office hours, search that file and inspect any instrument so deposited, and an attested copy thereof shall be delivered to that person on request.

(3) A copy of an instrument so deposited may be presented at the Central Office, and may be stamped or marked as an attested copy, and when so stamped or marked shall become and be an attested copy.

(4) An attested copy of an instrument so deposited shall without further proof be sufficient evidence of the contents of the instrument and of the deposit thereof in the Central Office.

(5) Subsections (2) to (4) apply to instruments deposited in the Central Office before the commencement of this section.

(6) This section applies to instruments creating powers of attorney whenever executed.