Singapore legislation
Section 130
Section 130
Registration of instruments executed by attorneys
(1)
On 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.
(2)
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.
(3)
Before registering any instrument executed by an attorney, the Registrar may require either —
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.
(4)
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