(1) Any act that may be done by a participant under or for the purposes of this Act may be done by the participant ' s nominee , except to the extent specified in the instrument of appointment of the nominee.
Note: See section 50 for the appointment of nominees.
(2) Without limiting subsection ( 1), a request or application that may be made under this Act by a participant may be made by the person ' s nominee on behalf of the participant.
(3) An act done by a participant ' s nominee because of this section has effect for the purposes of this Act (other than this Part) as if it had been done by the participant.
(4) If the participant ' s nominee was appointed on the initiative of the Secretary, the nominee may only do an act if the nominee considers that the participant is not capable of doing, or being supported to do, the act.