A power of attorney is a document confirming the right of one person to represent the interests of another person before any third parties. There are different types of powers of attorney, depending on what type of representation and to what extent will be carried out by the authorized person.
Instructions
Step 1
A general power of attorney is a type of power of attorney that allows you to transfer the right to full management of the entrusted property or full representation of the interests of the principal. To correctly draw up a general power of attorney, follow a number of rules and mandatory requirements for its preparation.
Step 2
Draw up a document in simple written form - a general power of attorney cannot be formed orally.
Step 3
Don't use abbreviations. This applies to all information in the document: dates and numbers must be duplicated in words, the names of organizations and the names of persons indicated in the power of attorney must be written in full.
Step 4
Indicate in the document the passport details of the authorized person - without them the power of attorney will be valid, but your authorized representative may have difficulties in the process of identifying and proving his right to represent your interests or dispose of your property.
Step 5
Clearly write down the powers of the trustee - powers must be spelled out accurately, in detail and carefully in order to avoid disagreements and misunderstandings.
Step 6
Certify the document - a general power of attorney from an individual must be notarized, for legal entities, notarial confirmation is required only in a number of cases provided for by the legislation of the country.
Step 7
When issuing a power of attorney from a legal entity, certify it with the seal of the organization and the signature of the head; indicate the date of issue of the power of attorney - without this requisite, the general power of attorney is considered invalid, and also indicate the validity period of the document - the date can be specified in the range of up to three years. If the term is not specified, then the power of attorney is considered by default to be valid for a year from the date of issue.
Step 8
Check the relevance of the data - it is especially important for legal entities that, when changing management personnel, must withdraw powers of attorney signed by the previous management and issue new ones.
