Power of Attorney
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What a power of attorney can and cannot do
A power of attorney lets somebody act in your name. It is the most useful instrument available to an overseas owner, and the most dangerous.
Last verified: 4 August 2026
Special versus general power of attorney
Scope — one named task and one named property, versus broad authority over your affairs.
Last verified: 4 August 2026
How to attest a power of attorney at the Embassy
A power of attorney executed abroad has no effect in Pakistan until it is attested by the Pakistani mission in your country and then re-attested in Pakistan.
Last verified: 4 August 2026
MOFA attestation and registration in Pakistan
Embassy attestation is step one of three. The document is not usable until the remaining two are complete.
Last verified: 4 August 2026
How to limit a power of attorney safely
Almost every protection available to you sits in the drafting. Insist on these clauses before signing.
Last verified: 4 August 2026
How to cancel a power of attorney
Revocation is not effective merely because you have decided it. It must be recorded and communicated, or a third party dealing with your attorney in good faith may still be protected.
Last verified: 4 August 2026