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Section 4: Deposit of original instruments creating powers-of-attorney.

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

(a) 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 High Court [or District Court] within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the instrument may be.

(b) A separate file of instruments so deposited shall be kept; and any person may search that file, and inspect every instrument so deposited; and a certified copy thereof shall be delivered out to him on request.

(c) A copy of an instrument so deposited may be presented at the office and may be stamped or marked as a certified copy, and, when so stamped or marked, shall become and be a certified copy.

(d) A certified 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 High Court [District Court].

(e) The High Court may, from time to time, make rules for the purposes of this section, and prescribing, with the concurrence of the State Government, the fees to be taken under clauses (a), (b) and (c).

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(g) This section applies to instruments creating powers-of-attorney executed either before or after this Act comes into force.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Powers-of Attorney Act, 1882
Section4
Marginal noteDeposit of original instruments creating powers-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.

  • inserted. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-10-1980).
  • inserted, Act 55 of 1982. . Ins. by Act 55 of 1982, s. 5.
  • repealed, Act 6 of 1900. . Clause (f) rep. Act 6 of 1900, s. 48 and the Second Schedule

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