# The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 85: Presumption as to powers-of-attorney

- Act: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Act 1 of 1872)
- In force from: 1872-09-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/iea/section/85/

## Text

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, [Indian] Consul or Vice-Consul, or representative of the [Central Government], was so executed and authenticated.

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