NRIs in the United States regularly execute Powers of Attorney for their Kerala property matters using standard US forms — including the New York Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney. While a US-executed PoA can be used in India for property transactions, it must follow a specific chain of authentication: notarisation, apostillation, and adjudication in Kerala. The form of the PoA, the scope of authority, and the authentication procedure all affect whether the PoA will be accepted for property transactions in Kerala. An NRI who couriers a US PoA to India without apostillation — or who uses a general PoA for a property sale that requires a specific PoA — will face delays at the Sub-Registrar's office.
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