85. Presumption as to powers of attorney –
The Court shall presume that every document purporting to be a power-of-attorney, and to have been executed before, and authenticated by, a Notary Public, or any Court, Judge, Magistrate, 1[Indian] Consul or Vice-Consul, or representative 2[***] of the 3[Central Government], was so executed and authenticated.
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for British .
2. The words of Her Majesty, or omitted by the A.O. 1950.
3. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for Government of India .