Power of Attorney Registration

Who can apply

The donee (attorney), the donor (owner), or a legal practitioner lodging for either.

• I am the attorney (donee)
• I am the owner giving the power (donor)
• I am a legal practitioner lodging it

This service covers: Register a power of attorney over surveyed land (from its survey plan number), Register a power of attorney, Register the revocation of a power of attorney.

What you receive

A registered POA number, required whenever an attorney applies for a title for the owner, and checked automatically.

What you will need

Your application asks only for what your answers call for. Clear scans or photographs (PDF, JPG or PNG) are fine.

• The executed power of attorney Required For: Register a power of attorney / Register a power of attorney over surveyed land (from its survey plan number)
• Witness or notary attestation page Required For: Register a power of attorney / Register a power of attorney over surveyed land (from its survey plan number)
• Donor's means of identification Required For: Register a power of attorney / Register a power of attorney over surveyed land (from its survey plan number)
• Evidence of the donor's interest in the land Required If: Kind of power is Specific — over named land
• Consular or notarial authentication Required If: Was it signed outside Nigeria is Yes
• Letter of authority from your client Required If you apply as: i am a legal practitioner lodging it
• Evidence of stamp duty paid (if already stamped) (optional) For: Register a power of attorney / Register a power of attorney over surveyed land (from its survey plan number)
• The executed deed of revocation Required For: Register the revocation of a power of attorney
• Proof the attorneys were served notice (optional) If: Have the attorneys been told the power is revoked is Yes — they have been served notice
• Attorney's means of identification Required For: Register a power of attorney / Register a power of attorney over surveyed land (from its survey plan number)

How it is processed

1. Registry vetting
2. BIR assessment and payment
3. Legal review
4. Director's approval
5. Issuance

Each stage is decided by the officer responsible for it, and approvals by officers who took no other part in the case. You are told at every step.

What is checked

• Every donor and donee by ABSSIN
• The survey plan is registered, current and yours
• No caveat, court order, pending suit or acquisition on the land
• The holder's tax clearance, and capital gains tax or stamp duty where the transaction attracts them (Board of Internal Revenue)