Section 33: Power-of-attorney recognizable for purposes of section 32

Q: What does Section 33 of The Registration Act, 1908 (RA) deal with?

Section 33 RA pertains to "Power-of-attorney recognizable for purposes of section 32". It is part of the The Registration Act, 1908, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 33 of The Registration Act, 1908 (RA) governs power-of-attorney recognizable for purposes of section 32. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 33 RA still in force?

Yes, Section 33 of the The Registration Act, 1908 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 33 RA?

धारा 33 RA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 33 of the The Registration Act, 1908. Section 33 of The Registration Act, 1908 (RA) governs power-of-attorney recognizable for purposes of section 32. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 33 RA?

Dhara 33 RA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 33 of the The Registration Act, 1908. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 33 of The Registration Act, 1908 (RA) governs power-of-attorney recognizable for purposes of section 32. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 33 of The Registration Act, 1908?

Cite as: "Section 33, The Registration Act, 1908 (RA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Registration Act, 1908, § 33 (India).

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(1)

For the purposes of section 32, the following powers-of-attorney shall alone be recognised, namely,

(a) if the principal at the time of executing the power-of-attorney resides in any part of [India] [Substituted by Act 3 of 1951, Section 3 and Sch., for "the States " (w.e.f. 1.4.1951).] in which this Act is for the time being in force, a power-of-attorney executed before and authenticated by the Registrar or Sub-Registrar within whose district or sub-district the principal resides;

(b) if the principal at the time aforesaid [resides in any part of India in which this Act is not in force] [Substituted by Act 3 of 1951, Section 3 and Sch., for "resides in any other part of the States " (w.e.f. 1.4.1951).], a power-of-attorney executed before and authenticated by any Magistrate;

(c) if the principal at the time aforesaid does not reside in [India] [Substituted by Act 3 of 1951, Section 3 and Sch., for "the States " (w.e.f. 1.4.1951).], a power-of-attorney executed before and authenticated by a Notary Public, or any Court, Judge, Magistrate, [Indian] [Substituted by A.O.1950, for "British " .]

(i) persons who by reason of bodily infirmity are unable without risk or serious inconvenience so to attend;

(ii) persons who are in jail under civil or criminal process; and

(iii) persons exempt by law from personal appearance in Court.

(2)

In the case of every such person the Registrar or Sub-Registrar or Magistrate, as the case may be, if satisfied that the power-of-attorney has been voluntarily executed by the person purporting to be the principal, may attest the same without requiring his personal attendance at the office or Court aforesaid.

(3)

To obtain evidence as to the voluntary nature of the execution, the Registrar or Sub-Registrar or Magistrate may either himself go to the house of the person purporting to be the principal, or to the jail in which he is confined, and examine him, or issue a commission for his examination.

(4)

Any power-of-attorney mentioned in this section may be proved by the production of it without further proof when it purports on the face of it to have been executed before and authenticated by the person or Court hereinbefore mentioned in that behalf.