Power of Attorney & Deed Polls

Note: The following is not offered as legal advice and should not be considered as an alternative to legal counsel.

A Power of Attorney (POA) is a written authorisation to represent or act on another’s behalf in private affairs, business, or other legal matters. You usually require a POA when you will be away from Singapore for a period of time, and you need someone to assist you in your affairs in Singapore.

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For instance, if you are on a business trip and are unable to attend to your personal affairs in Singapore, you may need a family member to help you to sign some legal documents (e.g. a transfer instrument in respect of the sale of your private property in Singapore).

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The POA is a fairly common legal document, usually prepared by lawyers and signed in the presence of a practising lawyer in Singapore. If you are signing your POA when you are overseas, you will need to sign it in the presence of a Singapore Consulate Officer or a practising Notary Public in the country of your execution.

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You should be at least 21 years and have the mental capacity to sign the Power of Attorney.

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To complete the process, your Lawyer in Singapore will deposit a true copy of your Power of Attorney at the Singapore High Court (Supreme Court), and the Power of Attorney is assigned a Registration Number by the High Court.