Revoking a power of attorney and resigning as an agent concern an existing appointment, but they begin from different positions. A principal may wish to end authority, while an agent may wish to stop acting. Explain your role, the document reference and the intended change so the relevant instrument, notification steps and subsequent actions can be considered together.
Who is requesting the change?
Say whether you are the principal, agent or a company representative, and whether the request concerns the entire appointment or specified powers or representatives. Identify any transaction currently relying on it. Other parties’ rights, obligations or ongoing matters may affect the assessment; do not assume that stating an intention alone resolves every consequence of an appointment.
Separate the stages
Reviewing the existing appointment and preparing an appropriate document are different from notarising that document. Notifying the principal, agent or organisations relying on the authority may require further steps. Ask which activities are included in the agreed work. An application receipt is not evidence that notification has been completed or that a recipient has updated its records.
What is reviewed in the existing document?
The team considers its date, reference, issuing authority, parties and relevant powers. Explain where it has been used and whether there are instructions or a dispute connected with it. If you do not have a legible copy, identify the information available so the required records can be considered before a procedure is confirmed.
Information that helps at the outset
Begin with a summary and document reference rather than sending sensitive records through a general enquiry. Keep the complete appointment available for the review channel identified by the team.
- Principal and agent names and the applicant’s capacity.
- A copy of the appointment, its reference and date where available.
- Available addresses and contact details for the relevant parties.
- Recipients that have used the appointment and any ongoing transaction.
- The intended change and any relevant deadline or urgent procedure.
How the review progresses
The team identifies the nature of the request, the existing authority and the relevant circumstances. The possible document route and signing requirements are then explained. Check the wording and party information before approval, and clarify the scope of any notification or service required. Retain the completed instrument and evidence of subsequent steps separately; one does not automatically establish the other.
Timing and cost factors
The available appointment, parties’ capacities, document languages, agreed work and recipient or notification requirements affect the estimate. Applicable charges are explained after review. There is no fixed promise that every consequence of an appointment will end on a particular day. The office’s Dubai scope and the appointment’s place of issue and use are considered when identifying the route.
Frequently asked questions
Is a WhatsApp message to the agent enough?
That should not be assumed as a general rule. The appointment, circumstances, relevant notification requirements and evidence needed for each step must be reviewed.
Is agent resignation the same as principal revocation?
They are requests made from different capacities. The document details and associated steps may differ, so explain your role instead of selecting a template title.
Are all recipients automatically notified?
The relevant organisations and agreed work must be identified. Notarising a document alone does not prove receipt by a bank, registry or other party.
Sources
- Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning Notaries Public
- Dubai Courts Resolution No. 137 of 2022 and notarial rules
- UAE Legislation Portal — Civil Transactions Law
Discuss the next step for your request
Identify your role, the appointment reference and the organisations using it.
