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Deed of revocation of a power of attorney (Northern Ireland)
Northern Ireland · in English
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For someone in Northern Ireland who gave a general or one-off power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 and wants to end it. The deed revokes the power from its date and is printed and signed in ink before a witness. Give a copy to the attorney and to every bank or body that has dealt with them: until they know, they may be protected if they rely on the power (section 4 of the 1971 Act). Not for an enduring power registered with the Office of Care and Protection.
- Made for use in Northern Ireland
- Last updated October 29, 2026
- Document in English
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When to use this document
- You gave someone a power of attorney in Northern Ireland and no longer want them acting for you.
- You have fallen out with the relative who holds your power of attorney.
- You are home from abroad and the power of attorney you gave is no longer needed.
- You want to cancel a power of attorney properly and in writing.
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 this deed end an enduring power of attorney in Northern Ireland?
- Not one registered with the Office of Care and Protection: once registered, an enduring power is ended through that Office, which explains the steps, and it should be told of any change. This deed is for a general power, or a power for one matter, made under the Powers of Attorney Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, which nobody registers. If your enduring power has not been registered, ask the Office or nidirect how to revoke it before relying on this deed.
- Who should get a copy of the revocation deed in Northern Ireland, and how should it be sent?
- The attorney first, asking for the original power and any certified copies back; then every bank, building society, supplier, landlord or other body that has dealt with them, or might. A person who deals with the attorney without knowing of the revocation is protected (section 4 of the Powers of Attorney Act (Northern Ireland) 1971), so tell them in writing and keep proof: Royal Mail Signed For, or by hand against a signed copy.
- Is there a power of attorney I cannot revoke on my own in Northern Ireland?
- Yes: a power expressed to be irrevocable and given to secure an interest of the attorney, or an obligation owed to them, cannot be revoked by you alone while that interest or obligation lasts (section 3 of the Powers of Attorney Act (Northern Ireland) 1971). Any other general or one-off power you may revoke at any time while you have capacity, without giving a reason or asking the attorney. It also ends by itself if you die or lose capacity. This revocation is itself a deed, signed on paper before a witness under article 3 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.
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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