Powers of Attorney and Signing on Behalf
People sign for organisations every day on an authority nobody has checked, and the document is only tested when somebody wants out of it. This course covers granting and relying on authority safely.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Signing on an authority nobody checked
- 02Forms of authority: actual, apparent, general and special
- 03Drafting a power of attorney and scoping it deliberately
- 04Verifying the other side's authority before you rely on it
- 05Apparent authority and being bound by someone who had none
- 06Revocation, expiry, incapacity and the durable form
- 07Internal delegation, bank mandates and keeping the register
What you will gain
- Distinguish the forms of authority to sign
- Draft a power of attorney with the right scope
- Verify authority before relying on a signature
- Understand apparent authority and its risks
- Handle revocation, expiry and incapacity
- Manage delegated signing inside an organisation
Who should attend
- Legal and company secretarial staff
- Finance and procurement staff accepting signatures
- Managers signing on behalf of an employer
- Administrators handling authority documents
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 26 to 27 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 29 to 30 Mar 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Legal, Contracts & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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