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Power of attorney template (general or special) (Word & PDF)
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For a principal and an agent, and the counsel preparing the powers, before the instrument is issued. It covers the parties, the scope, the limits and the term. The draft is not the power issued on Najiz or authenticated before a notary.
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What this template includes
Issue it on the official platform
- Issue a power of attorney(https://www.moj.gov.sa/ar/eServices/pages/3472d517-7cb4-4cd5-a6bc-2abc9751eea3.aspx)
- Najiz(https://najiz.sa/applications/landing)
- Abu Dhabi notary public(https://www.adjd.gov.ae/EN/Pages/notarypublics.aspx)
- UAE e-Notary(https://www.moj.gov.ae/en/services/esystems/e-notary.aspx)
A free bilingual power of attorney for the GCC, general or special. It records the principal, the agent, the powers, the duration and revocation. It is not a substitute for the issued instrument. For the definitions, see power of attorney and notary public in the glossary. To file a claim, see the statement of claim template, and to answer one the statement of defence.
General or special?
In this template a general power of attorney covers the class of acts you tick. A special one names one act or transaction. Delete the option that doesn’t apply. The instrument issued on Najiz is the one that binds, after you choose the clauses, the duration and approve.[1]
- Fill in the [placeholders]: both parties’ identity, capacity, any special act, and the term.
- In Annex 1 mark “yes” for each power you intend to issue, and write its limit.
- Out of scope: this draft is not the issued power of attorney. Representation on Najiz requires a power of attorney that is in force and includes authority to plead.[3]
- This page states no notary fee, no rule on the language of a UAE power of attorney, and no attestation rule for a foreign one.
General and special power of attorney
In Saudi Arabia an agency in general words that does not specify the type of act is not valid (Article 482 of the Civil Transactions Law). A special agency is valid for a defined type of act (Article 483). Any act beyond administration needs a special agency (Article 484).[7]
In Oman an agency is special if it is limited to one or more defined matters, and general if it covers every matter that accepts representation (Article 675 of the Civil Transactions Law). A general agency lets the agent carry out exchanges and dispositions, other than donations, settlement, release, arbitration, loans and matters of personal status, unless the instrument authorises them (Article 677). An agency in general words that are not joined to anything that shows what is meant authorises only acts of administration and preservation (Article 678).[8] The contrast: general words that do not name the type of act do not create an agency in Saudi Arabia. In Oman a general agency has the scope Article 677 sets, and those acts stay outside it unless they are written in.
- In the template, delete the option that does not apply. On Najiz, choose the clauses one by one. The draft is not the issued instrument.[1]
- If the recipient accepts a letter that is not notarised, that is an authorization (تفويض). Use the authorization letter. This page stays the power of attorney. For the definition, see power of attorney.
- UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait: the general-versus-special scope is under review, so no article number is stated for it.
The template
Power of attorney
A draft general or special power of attorney for the GCC: parties, a checklist of powers, limits, duration and revocation. It is not a substitute for the instrument issued through the official channel. Replace every [placeholder] and delete the option that doesn’t apply.
I, [Principal: name, ID, address], being of full capacity, appoint [Agent: name, ID, address] to act for me within the limits of this power of attorney.
The Principal’s capacity: [in person / as agent under a power of attorney / owner of an establishment / representative of a company].
Drafting note
The electronic service requires the beneficiary to be a Saudi or a resident with a valid ID, over 18, of full capacity, and with an active National Single Sign-On account. A company representative or an establishment owner uses Najiz Business.[1] If an agent files a statement of claim on Najiz, the power of attorney must be in force and include authority to plead.[3]
Option — general: the Agent may do the acts ticked in clause 3, unless clause 4 excludes an act.
Option — special: this power of attorney is limited to this act: [describe the act or transaction].
Drafting note
Delete the option that doesn’t apply. On Najiz the principal chooses the clauses one by one. The issued instrument is the one that binds, not this draft.[1]
The Agent may exercise only the powers marked in Annex 1, and only within the limit written against each power.
Drafting note
Don’t leave a power open if you mean one transaction. Check the clauses Najiz offers before you approve the issue.[1]
The Agent may not: [gift / release a claim / settle / waive a right / dispose of property / borrow / other exclusions]. Anything not listed in clause 3 and Annex 1 is outside this power of attorney.
Drafting note
This draft is not a substitute for the issued power of attorney. If the principal’s ID has expired, the Najiz service offers only the clauses for claims and courts.[1]
Option: the Agent may not appoint a substitute.
Option: the Agent may appoint a substitute within [limits], and remains responsible for that choice.
Drafting note
Delete the option you will not issue. Najiz distinguishes the capacity “agent under a power of attorney”.[1]
This power of attorney runs from [date] until [date or event], unless it ends sooner by revocation, withdrawal or death.
Drafting note
An electronic power of attorney on Najiz does not exceed one year.[1] This page states no longer maximum, and no notary fee.
The Principal may revoke the Agent by written notice. The Agent may withdraw by written notice. Tell the other party, and any third party dealing with the Agent, when that is possible.
Drafting note
On the electronic service, either party, principal or agent, may partially withdraw from the power of attorney on Najiz or in the Najiz app at any time. It ends automatically if a party dies, through the link with the Ministry of Interior. Its validity can be checked on the verification services.[1] A person over 65 who has never issued a power of attorney issues the first one through the virtual notary or a licensed notary, and may issue later ones electronically.[1]
Use this draft to settle the wording. The power of attorney that works is the one issued on Najiz or before the competent notary. If the Arabic and English texts conflict, the Arabic text prevails in Saudi Arabia.
Principal: name [●] · ID [●] · signature [●] · date [●]
Agent: name [●] · ID [●] · signature [●] · date [●]
Drafting note
The Najiz service says the electronic power of attorney does not need to be printed, stamped or signed on paper.[1] The signature lines above are for a draft you review before issue.
Saudi Arabia notes
What the Ministry of Justice service card for “Issue a power of attorney” states. The Civil Transactions Law text was not readable from this network, so this schedule cites no article numbers.[1][4]
| Item | What the card states |
|---|---|
| Issue | An electronic service issues the power of attorney on Najiz, with National Single Sign-On, without a visit to a notary.[1] |
| Term | An electronic power of attorney does not exceed one year.[1] |
| Withdrawal | Either party may partially withdraw electronically, on the portal or in the app.[1] |
| Death | It ends automatically if a party dies.[1] |
| Form | It is electronic. The service says it does not need to be printed, stamped or signed.[1] |
| Statement of claim | If an agent files the claim, the power of attorney must be in force and include authority to plead.[3] |
UAE notes
What was read on the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department notary page. The federal e-Notary page returned an error, so it is linked and not described.[5][6]
| Item | What to do |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | A notary public is a person the Judicial Department approves or licenses to notarize customary documents, including the private notary and the governmental notary.[5] |
| Abu Dhabi law | The page refers to Article 1 of Law No. 11 of 2017 on the notary public in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: a document is not notarized if it violates the law or public order, falls within another entity’s competence, or falls within the notary’s restrictions.[5] |
| English | The Department has an English-language notary services bureau.[5] |
| Not stated here | This page does not state the language of a UAE power of attorney, or the translation and attestation rules for a foreign one. |
Annex 1 – Powers
Mark “yes” for each power you intend to issue, and write its limit. Add a row for a special act.
| Power | Included | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Government transactions | [yes/no] | [authority or transaction] |
| Banks | [yes/no] | [account or transaction] |
| Courts and claims | [yes/no] | [claim or type of claim] |
| Property | [yes/no] | [property or disposition] |
| Companies | [yes/no] | [company or act] |