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Deed of revocation of a power of attorney (England and Wales)
England and Wales · in English
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For someone who gave a general or one-off power of attorney and wants to end it — they no longer need it, or no longer trust the attorney. The deed revokes the power from its date and is signed in front of a witness. Give a copy to the attorney and to every bank or organisation that has dealt with them: until they know, they may still be protected if they rely on the power (Powers of Attorney Act 1971, s 5). Not for a registered lasting power of attorney.
- Made for use in England and Wales
- Last updated October 28, 2026
- Document in English
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When to use this document
- You gave a relative a general power of attorney in England and now want to end it.
- You no longer trust the person you appointed to handle your money.
- You are back from working abroad and the power you gave while away is no longer needed.
- You want to revoke a power of attorney properly before giving one to someone else in Wales.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Date
- Principal
- Principal's address
- Town or city
- Principal's postcode
- Date the power of attorney was given
- Attorney (the person you appoint)
- Attorney's address, with postcode
Common questions
- Can I use this deed to revoke a lasting power of attorney?
- Not for a registered lasting power of attorney. The Office of the Public Guardian’s free guidance explains how to end one: you make a deed of revocation in the wording it gives and send it, with the original lasting power, to the OPG, which must be told. This document is for a general power or a power for one matter made under the Powers of Attorney Act 1971, which nobody registers.
- Who must I tell that the power of attorney has been revoked?
- The attorney first: give or post them a copy of the signed deed and ask for the original power and any certified copies back. Then every bank, building society, utility, landlord or other organisation that has dealt with the attorney, or might. A person who deals with the attorney without knowing of the revocation is protected (Powers of Attorney Act 1971, s 5), so tell them in writing and keep proof — first class with a free certificate of posting, or by hand.
- Do I need a reason, or the attorney’s agreement, to revoke the power?
- No. While you have mental capacity you can revoke a power you gave at any time, without a reason and without the attorney’s agreement; the only exception is a power given as security for a debt or an interest the attorney holds (Powers of Attorney Act 1971, s 4). The power also ends by itself if you die or lose capacity. If the attorney has misused the power, keep their statements and ask the bank for its records.
How you can sign this document
- Print it and sign by hand. The signature lines in the document are left blank on purpose — sign on them in ink.
- Sign it yourself with a qualified electronic signature. If you already hold a QES — Evrotrust, B-Trust, StampIT, ZealiD or any qualified provider on the EU Trusted List, on a card, a USB token, in a mobile app or in the cloud — our signing guide explains step by step how to sign this exact file without invalidating it. Step-by-step help, and a way to check it worked
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