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Authority letter format (general)
A signed letter that lets another person do a specific task for you, such as collecting a document, depositing a cheque or attending an office.
What it is for
Use it when you cannot go in person and want someone else to collect a parcel, document, certificate or cheque, or to submit papers at an office or bank for you.
Who signs
You sign. The authorised person carries the letter with an original ID proof.
Licences that need this format
Attach these
- Your ID proof copy
- The ID proof of the person you are authorising
- Any reference or application number the office needs
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Ready-to-use template based on current law. For property sale, partnership or high-value agreements, get it checked by an advocate before signing.
Last reviewed: 30 Oct 2026
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AUTHORITY LETTER
Date: ________
Place: ________
To,
________
Subject: Authority for ________
Sir or Madam,
I, ________________________, resident of ________, hereby authorise ________________, resident of ________, to do the following on my behalf: ________. The reference number is ________.
This authority is valid until ________. The authorised person will carry a copy of this letter with an original ID proof. Whatever the authorised person does within this authority will be accepted by me.
Please allow the authorised person to do this for me. A copy of my ID proof is attached.
Yours faithfully,
Signature: ______________________
Name: ________
Specimen signature of the authorised person: ______________________
प्राधिकार पत्र
दिनांक: ________
स्थान: ________
सेवा में,
________
विषय: ________ के लिए प्राधिकार
महोदय/महोदया,
मैं, ________________________, निवासी ________, एतद्द्वारा ________________, निवासी ________, को मेरी ओर से निम्नलिखित करने के लिए अधिकृत करता/करती हूँ: ________। संदर्भ संख्या ________ है।
यह प्राधिकार ________ तक वैध है। अधिकृत व्यक्ति इस पत्र की प्रति मूल पहचान प्रमाण के साथ रखेगा/रखेगी। इस प्राधिकार के भीतर अधिकृत व्यक्ति जो भी करेगा वह मुझे स्वीकार्य होगा।
कृपया अधिकृत व्यक्ति को मेरी ओर से यह करने दें। मेरे पहचान प्रमाण की प्रति संलग्न है।
भवदीय,
हस्ताक्षर: ______________________
नाम: ________
अधिकृत व्यक्ति के नमूना हस्ताक्षर: ______________________
அதிகாரக் கடிதம்
நாள்: ________
இடம்: ________
பெறுநர்,
________
பொருள்: ________ க்கான அதிகாரம்
ஐயா/அம்மையீர்,
நான், ________________________, ________ என்ற முகவரியில் வசிப்பவர், ________________, ________ என்ற முகவரியில் வசிப்பவர் அவர்களை, எனது சார்பாகப் பின்வருவனவற்றைச் செய்ய இதன் மூலம் அதிகாரம் அளிக்கிறேன்: ________. குறிப்பு எண் ________.
இந்த அதிகாரம் ________ வரை செல்லுபடியாகும். அதிகாரம் பெற்றவர் இந்தக் கடிதத்தின் நகலையும் அசல் அடையாளச் சான்றையும் எடுத்துச் செல்வார். இந்த அதிகாரத்திற்குள் அவர் செய்யும் அனைத்தையும் நான் ஏற்றுக்கொள்வேன்.
எனது சார்பாக இதைச் செய்ய அதிகாரம் பெற்றவரை அனுமதிக்குமாறு கேட்டுக்கொள்கிறேன். எனது அடையாளச் சான்றின் நகல் இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
தங்கள் உண்மையுள்ள,
கையொப்பம்: ______________________
பெயர்: ________
அதிகாரம் பெற்றவரின் மாதிரிக் கையொப்பம்: ______________________
AUTHORITY LETTER
Date: ________
Place: ________
To,
________
Subject: Authority for ________
Sir or Madam,
I, ________________________, resident of ________, hereby authorise ________________, resident of ________, to do the following on my behalf: ________. The reference number is ________.
This authority is valid until ________. The authorised person will carry a copy of this letter with an original ID proof. Whatever the authorised person does within this authority will be accepted by me.
Please allow the authorised person to do this for me. A copy of my ID proof is attached.
Yours faithfully,
Signature: ______________________
Name: ________
Specimen signature of the authorised person: ______________________
How to execute this document
- Stamp paper: Plain paper is usually enough. Use stamp paper only if the office that receives it asks for it.
- Notarisation: Not needed unless the office asks for it.
- Registration: Not needed.
- Who signs: You sign. The authorised person carries the letter with an original ID proof.
- Witnesses: none needed unless the office asks.
- ID and photos: Carry an original ID of the person who signs. Never write an Aadhaar number on the document.
- Where to submit: The office or portal that asked for it, together with the other documents in the checklist.
Common mistakes
- No date or signature.
- No copy of the signer's ID attached.
- Sending an unsigned copy.
Common questions
Is an authority letter the same as a power of attorney?
Does it need stamp paper or a notary?
What should the person carry?
What is an authority letter used for?
Who signs an authority letter?
What should I attach to an authority letter?
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