Indian Evidence Act Section 85. Presumption as to powers of attorney

The Court shall presume that every document purporting to be a power-of-attorney, and to have been executed before, and authenticated by, a Notary Public, or any Court, Judge, Magistrate, 1Indian Consul or Vice-Consul, or representative 2 *** of the 3Central Government, was so executed and authenticated.


1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “British”.
2. The Words “of Her Majesty, or” Rep. by ibid.
3. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “Government of India”.