Section 15: Agents and proxies
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15. Agents and proxies
Where a party to a notarial deed is represented by an agent and a proxy,
the notary shall—
(a) before subscribing the deed, personally verify that the power of
attorney empowers the agent and proxy to represent his principal in respect of the transaction witnessed by the deed;
(b) where the power of attorney is in the form of a brevet, cause a
deed of deposit to be drawn up, to which the brevet is annexed,
and have them registered; and
(c) record in the deed that he has complied with paragraphs (a) and
(b).
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- What must a notary check before letting my agent sign a deed on my behalf?