In Jamaica, when executing a Power of Attorney (POA) for a real estate transaction, the document must be signed by the principal (the person granting the authority) in the presence of a witness. This witness can be a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Attorney-at-Law, Judge of the Supreme Court, Registrar of Titles, or the Governor-General.
If the POA is executed outside of Jamaica, it should be signed before a Notary Public. In such cases, the Notary Public’s signature and seal serve as the attestation, and no additional witness is required.
Therefore, if the POA is notarized by a Notary Public, no additional witness is necessary. However, if the POA is executed within Jamaica, it must be signed in the presence of one of the specified functionaries mentioned above.
For comprehensive guidance on executing and witnessing documents under the Registration of Titles Act, you can refer to the National Land Agency’s official instructions.
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