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Section 2: Execution under power-of-attorney.

The Powers-of Attorney Act, 1882Central Act · Act 7 of 1882

The donee of a power-of-attorney may, if he thinks fit, execute or do any *** instrument or thing in and with his own name and signature, and his own seal, where sealing is required, by the authority of the donor of the power; and every *** instrument and thing so executed and done, shall be as effectual in law as if it had been executed or done by the donee of the power in the name, and with the signature and seal, of the donor thereof.

This section applies to powers-of-attorney created by instruments executed either before or after this Act comes into force.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Powers-of Attorney Act, 1882
Section2
Marginal noteExecution under power-of-attorney.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • omitted. The word "assurance" omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-10-1980).

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