Power of Attorney: Effect of “Irrevocable” Clause in a Power of Attorney Contract

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Power of Attorney: Effect of “Irrevocable” Clause in a Power of Attorney Contract

English:

Question #1796:

In a contract for the power of attorney, it has been mentioned that it is “irrevocable”. Is it the case that once this word is mentioned, the contract for the power of attorney changes from being revocable to being a binding one, rendering the right to revoke it inoperative?

Answer #1796:

A binding power of attorney is one that is made thus by virtue of stipulating a condition to this effect in a binding contract. Therefore, the word, “irrevocable” per se, for rendering power of attorney binding, does not carry weight. So it can be cancelled.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Power of Attorney