130. Registration of instruments executed by attorneys
Feedback & supportOn lodgment for registration of any instrument executed by an attorney, the Registrar may require the original power of attorney or an office copy thereof to be exhibited to him, and, in case of doubt, or where he suspects impropriety, may require the execution of the power to be proved.
attorney
“attorney” means any person appointed by an instrument under seal to act as the agent for or on behalf of a principal in relation to transactions with registered land, whether the agent is called attorney, receiver, broker, factor or otherwise, and, where the context admits,
Where a power of attorney —
has been executed before, and authenticated by, a person or court mentioned in section 11 of the Registration of Deeds Act [Cap. 269]; or
has been deposited in the Registry of the Supreme Court pursuant to section 48 of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act [Cap. 61],no further proof of execution shall be required by the Registrar.
Before registering any instrument executed by an attorney, the Registrar may require either —
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Titles appointed pursuant to this Act.
that the power of attorney or a true copy thereof be deposited in the Registry of the Supreme Court as aforesaid; or
that a copy of the power of attorney duly verified by two credible persons, or an office copy delivered out of the Supreme Court pursuant to section 48 of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, be lodged in the Land Titles Registry for permanent record.
As between an attorney and any purchaser from him of registered land, and notwithstanding any agreement or stipulation to the contrary, there shall be implied an undertaking by the attorney to comply, at his own expense (or that of his principal), with all reasonable requirements of the Registrar made pursuant to this section.[126
purchaser
“purchaser” means a person who in good faith and for valuable consideration acquires an interest in land, and includes a mortgagee, chargee and lessee;