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Power of attorney for a single matter (Malta)
Malta · in English
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For someone in Malta who needs another person to act for them in one named matter only — collecting documents, dealing with a bank, a car transfer or a utility account while they are abroad: a special mandate under articles 1856 to 1864 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16) that names the matter, spells out each power, sets an end date and is accepted by the attorney's signature. Not for property deeds, wills or court cases.
- Made for use in Malta
- Last updated November 4, 2026
- Document in English
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When to use this document
- You are abroad and need someone in Malta to collect documents and sign for you.
- You want a friend in Malta to handle the transfer of your car while you are away.
- Your bank in Malta asks for a written power of attorney before your sister can deal with your account.
- You want to give someone in Malta authority for one task only, with a clear end date.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- City
- Date
- Principal
- Principal's ID card or passport number
- Principal's address
- Principal's postcode
- Attorney (the person you appoint)
- Agent's ID card or passport number
- Attorney's address, with postcode
- Powers granted
- Valid until
Common questions
- Does a power of attorney in Malta have to be made before a notary?
- Not always. Article 1857(2) of the Civil Code (Cap. 16) allows a mandate by private writing, unless another law requires a special form. This document excludes two cases: a power for a public deed, such as a property sale, which follows the notary's requirements, and a married person's mandate for an act the spouses do jointly, such as borrowing, lending or a compromise, which needs a public deed or a writing attested by a notary or other authorised professional (article 1322(6)). A bank or an office may ask for the signature to be certified, so ask them first.
- Why must each power be spelled out in a Maltese power of attorney?
- Because a mandate in general terms covers only acts of administration, and a power to sell, transfer, hypothecate or do another act of ownership must be expressed (article 1863 of the Civil Code). The attorney may not go beyond the mandate (article 1864), so a clear list protects you and lets a bank or an office see at once what the attorney may sign.
- How do I cancel a power of attorney in Malta?
- A mandate can be revoked whenever you choose, unless it was granted irrevocably by way of security (article 1887 of the Civil Code). Tell the attorney in writing, ask for the original back, and tell every bank or office that has seen it. It also ends on its end date, when the matter is done, or on death or incapacity (article 1886).
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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