Power of Attorney Rules 2015
Rule 8 and 10
Power of Attorney Act 2012
Section 2, 7
Rule 8 essentially sets out the procedure that is to be followed by the executor while executing a power of Attorney. While Rule 10(5) clearly contemplates the procedure that needs to be followed in cases of all classes of power of attorneys relating to power of attorneys which are executed outside of Bangladesh. The provisions of Rule 10(5) (K),(L), (M) has clearly imposed such duty upon the power of attorney holder following execution by the executors. It is clear that the intention of law is cases of those power of attorneys which are executed outside of Bangladesh following execution is the same irrespective of the classes of power of attorney. The power of attorneys whether those are Special, General, Irrevocable power of attorney so long they are executed outside Bangladesh certain conditions inter alia must be followed and fulfilled by the power of attorney holder which conditions are clearly prescribed under Rule 10(5) (K),(L), (M) of the Rules . ...Abu Khair Md. Nazmul Huq & ors Vs. Bangladesh & ors, (Civil), 18 SCOB [2023] HCD 247 ....View Full Judgment

Power of Attorney Act 2012
Section 2, 7
Power of Attorney Rules 2015
Rule 8, 9, 10
We are of the considered finding that the General power of attorney which is marked Annexure-I in the instant writ petition is not a valid power of attorney. Since we are of the opinion that the power of Attorney by virtue of which the power of attorney holder swore affidavit to file instant the writ petition representing the petitioners such power of Attorney does not constitute a valid piece of document therefore we are also of the considered opinion that the writ petition is not maintainable as not being in form. ...Abu Khair Md. Nazmul Huq & ors Vs. Bangladesh & ors, (Civil), 18 SCOB [2023] HCD 247 ....View Full Judgment

Power of Attorney Rules 2015
Rule 10
Power of Attorney Act 2012
Section 2, 7
We are of the considered view that Rule 10 of the Power of Attorney Rules 2015 in its entirety does not distinguish between the classes of the power of attorneys when a power of attorney is executed outside Bangladesh so far as the duty of the power of attorney holder pursuant to execution is concerned. It is clear that all classes power of attorneys whether it is special, general or irrevocable, in the case of the power of attorneys being executed outside Bangladesh, the procedure prescribed by Rule 10(5) K,L, M must be mandatorily followed by the power of attorney holder. ...Abu Khair Md. Nazmul Huq & ors Vs. Bangladesh & ors, (Civil), 18 SCOB [2023] HCD 247 ....View Full Judgment