Powers-of-Attorney Act,1882
Act No : 7
Section : Deposit of original instruments creating powers-of-attorney
4.Deposit of original instruments creating powers-of-attorney.-(a) An instrument creating a power-of-attorney, its execution beingverified by affidavit, statutory declaration or other suffi---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for except Part BStatesThe Act shall come into force in the state of Sikkim on 1-9-1984, videNotifn. No. s.o. 650(E),dt. 24-8-1984, Gaz. of India, pt.II Exty.Sec.3 (ii).Extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Havali (w.e.f.1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s.2 & Sch.I.Extended to the Union territory of Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, s.3and Schedule.Extended to Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (w.e.f.1-10-1967): vide Reg.8 of 1967: vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 & Sch. 2. Ins. by Act 55 of 1982, s. 2. 3. Omitted by s. 3, ibid. 4. Omitted by s. 4, ibid.---------------------------------------------------------------------78cient evidence, may, with the affidavit or declaration, if any, bedeposited in the High Court within [or District Court ]1* the locallimits 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 sodeposited; and a certified copy thereof shall be delivered out to himon request. (c)A copy of an instrument so deposited may be presented at theoffice and may be stamped or marked as a certified copy, and, when sostamped 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 theinstrument and of the deposit thereof in the High Court. [or DistrictCourt]1* (e) The High Court may, from time to time, make rules for thepurposes of this section, and prescribing, with the concurrence of theState Government, the fees to be taken under clauses (a), (b) and (c). 2* * * * *. (g)This section applies to instruments creating powers-of-attorney executed either before or after this Act comes into force.
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