Types of Powers Of Lawyers In Dubai

powers of lawyers A person who wants to make another person a power of attorney or power of attorney is referred
to as an agent while the individual who is given the power of attorney is
called an agent or “attorney in effect” according to legal terminology.

The principal can choose from various types of powers of lawyers of attorney that can be legally accessed in a country.
Below are two types of agencies that can be accessed in the UAE.

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A general power of attorney is used when a principal wants to transfer power
to his agent in his absence due to travel or when he is physically or mentally unable to handle things on his own.
The agent will be able to perform a number of legal tasks including banking transactions,
filing a tax return, signing contracts, and handling the purchase and sale of real estate.

Powers Of Lawyers Special power of attorney

A special power of attorney is given to an agent to handle a private case on behalf of the principal.
The principal must clearly state the procedures and powers of lawyers that he wants to grant to the agent in his power of attorney.
Agents with a special power of attorney will only be able to perform the tasks mentioned in the document.

There is also a third type of Power of Attorney called Permanent Power of Attorney but it is only available in Dubai.
A permanent general power of attorney is for those who are facing health-related issues
that make them unable to make decisions in the future.
Managers can arrange for the authority to be transferred to a trustworthy person to take decisions on their behalf in the future.

Procedure to document the authority of the lawyer in Dubai
To apply for a power of attorney in Dubai, the principal must submit the required documents which include a power of attorney form.
The power of attorney document contains details of the relevant affairs along with the responsibilities and powers of lawyers of the agent.
The principal is also required to pay the attestation fee while submitting the documents for review to the Dubai Notary Public.
The submitted application will then be certified by a notary public in Dubai after a comprehensive review.

Documents required to document the authority of a lawyer in Dubai

The following is a list of documents required to authenticate a power of attorney in Dubai:

The original Emirates ID card with a copy
The original passport of the principal with a copy thereof
The power of attorney that is notarized with three copies
All documents must be in Arabic. If it is not in Arabic, the principal can provide the translations along with the other documents.
Furthermore, the principal may have to provide additional documents depending on their individual case.
For example, those who want to give a power of attorney for a real estate case
will have to provide title documents to prove the owner of the property in question.

powers of lawyers questions and answers

What if the president is not a resident of the UAE? Can they apply to document
the authority of the lawyer without presenting an Emirates ID?
Yes, the requirement to present an identity card is only for residents of the United Arab Emirates.

What if the power of attorney is issued in a different country by a grantor/principal
who lives outside the UAE? Will it be considered valid in Dubai?
If the head of the power of attorney lives outside the UAE and the document is issued in their country,
the power of attorney must be attested by the relevant embassy in the UAE first.
Then it must be attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well to be considered valid.

However, if there is no embassy of that country in the UAE, then the issuer or principal
will have to obtain a certificate from an embassy located in the neighboring countries of the UAE.
The directors can also refer to a good law firm to handle such matters adequately.

What will happen if you exceed the main rule clauses?
The power of attorney becomes invalid if the principal dies. After the principal’s death,
legal decisions are based on the will and probate.

 

Can the power of attorney be abused? Can the agent be replaced in such circumstances?
Yes, sometimes an agent may misuse a power of attorney and that is why principals are required to choose only those they trust.
All they need to do is sign the declaration of revocation of power of attorney in front of the notary public in the UAE.
Note that the advertisement must clearly state that the principal no longer wants to continue
the power of attorney for the work the attorney in fact hired earlier.
Also, the principal must notify the actual agent or attorney of their decision through official mail or a public notary.

Are there any legal firms that one can join in legal affairs and employ as a lawyer’s competence?
Yes, there are law firms in Dubai that provide agency services to individuals and companies.
These companies provide representative services for buying and selling real estate in Dubai,
handling legal matters in banks and courts in Dubai, and more.

How can I update or change the content in the power of attorney document if there is a need to do so?

To update or change the content in a power of attorney, one has to revoke the old power of attorney
and obtain a new one with the said updates and changes.
If the previous power of attorney is not revoked by a written acknowledgment stating its revocation,
it will be considered legally valid.

 

That’s all we have on how to document the power of attorney in Dubai. For more media content on various legal issues in Dubai, stay tuned

Online power of attorney documentation

 

If the principal (the person giving a power of attorney) is not in the UAE or does not have time to visit the notary offices,
we can assist in notarizing the power of attorney online through video conferencing (eg Zoom, BOTIM).
The online power of attorney preparation process includes approval of the draft power of attorney by the manager,
attending the video call, and using a one-time password (OTP) received by email and phone.
The video call is made by the notary to verify the identity of the principal and the principal’s approval of issuing the power of attorney.
After the electronic notarization, you will receive your electronic Power of Attorney on your email.