California § 695 - Unless the power to revoke is in the creating instrument or exists pursuant to Se
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 695 — Unless the power to revoke is in the creating instrument or exists pursuant to Se, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 695. Unless the power to revoke is in the creating instrument or exists pursuant to Se
(a) Unless the power to revoke is in the creating instrument or exists pursuant to Section 15400, the creation of a power of appointment is irrevocable. (b) Unless made expressly irrevocable by the creating instrument or the instrument of exercise, an exercise of a power of appointment is revocable if the power to revoke exists pursuant to Section 15400 or so long as the interest in the appointive property, whether present or future, has not been transferred or become distributable pursuant to the appointment. (c) Unless the power to revoke is reserved in the instrument releasing the power, a release of a power of appointment is irrevocable.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 695
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 695 cover?
Section 695 ("Unless the power to revoke is in the creating instrument or exists pursuant to Se") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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