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What is a Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney is an instrument appointing a representative by the Power of Attorney to the Power of Attorney for a specific purpose.
Authorization can be made generally or specifically with the authority given either revocable or irrevocable authority according to the respective needs/conditions.
The appointment of Power of Attorney/Power of Attorney must be clearly stated in the Power of Attorney document.
Who Can Register a Power of Attorney Document.
Either the Power of Attorney or the Power of Attorney register themselves or are represented by a Lawyer in registration matters by submitting an application for the registration of the document at the counter of the Power of Attorney Registry Office, High Court of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur or any High Court Registry Office throughout Peninsular Malaysia.
Language of Registrable Power of Attorney.
Under the Act a Power of Attorney that wants and is eligible to be registered, must be in the National Language or English version.
The Act also gives flexibility to the use of other languages on the condition that the copy of the Power of Attorney must be accompanied by a translation into the National Language or English and must be certified by an Interpreter on duty in the Court or through a Statutory Declaration from them who is qualified to translate from the language in which the instrument is written.
Confirmation of Signature/Accusation on the Power of Attorney
Signed in West Malaysia
If the Power of Attorney is executed in West Malaysia, it must be authenticated by any of the following officers:
If the Power of Attorney is executed outside West Malaysia, it must be witnessed by any of the following officers:
How the Confirmation Form Should Be Made
Section 3 and the First Schedule of the Power of Attorney Act 1949 provide for the form of confirmation as follows:
If implemented by Individuals
By using the confirmation format in Form 1, First Schedule of the Act.
If carried out by the Company
By using the confirmation format in Form 11, First Schedule of the Act.
Each completed Surat Kuala Wakil should be stamped first at the Revenue and Stamp Office in the states of West Malaysia before being submitted for registration at the Registry Office of the High Court of Malaya.
Cara Pendaftaran Dokumen Surat Kuasa Wakil
Cancellation of Power of Attorney
Via Cancellation Notice
Every instrument giving power of attorney of which a copy has been deposited or registered in the office of the Senior Assistant Registrar pursuant to the Act shall remain in force until:
Each cancellation notice must be filed with the original copy of the Power of Attorney to be revoked. Each cancellation registration will be charged a fee of RM10/- for processing purposes.
Lasting Power of Attorney
Permanent Power of Attorney (Irrevocable Power of Attorney) is where it is stated whether the Power of Attorney is "Permanent" or "Irrevocable for a fixed time", will not be canceled by the death of the parties, insanity or bankruptcy and so on.
Total Fees for Registration of Power of Attorney Documents and Power of Attorney Cancellation Documents
Registration of Power of Attorney documents:
Reminder
This pamphlet is only general information about the Power of Attorney and how to register it as illustrated is brief and subject to amendments to the current act and regulations.
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Selepas Perbicaraan
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Apakah itu keputusan?
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Apa akan berlaku jika salah satu pihak tidak melaksanakan keputusan mahkamah?
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Bagaimana jika saya tidak berpuas hati dengan penghakiman?
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