National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 5 · Powers of Attorney
311. Enquiries, etc., by Registrar
Feedback & supportIn determining the fitness for registration of any instrument to which section 309 applies, the Registrar—
Registrar
“Registrar” means— (a) in relation to land held or to be held under Registry title, or under the form of qualified title corresponding to Registry title, or under subsidiary title dependent on a Registry title, a Registrar of Titles or Deputy Registrar of Titles appointed under section 12; (b) in relation to land held or to be held under Land Office title, or under the form of qualified title corresponding thereto, or under subsidiary title dependent on a Land Office title, the Land Administrator;
may, without prejudice to the generality of his powers under section 302, require from the attorney or his principal a statutory declaration, or other evidence upon oath or affirmation, that the power of attorney was, at the material time, still in force; but
shall not, in the exercise of those powers, require proof of the due execution of any power of attorney where the document delivered to him pursuant to paragraph 309(1)(a) was an office copy thereof.