FORM AND CONTENT OF THE POWER OF ATTORNEY EFFECTIVE 01 FEBRUARY 2025
From 1 February 2025, the Rwanda Registry will only accept Power of Attorneys that strictly comply with the template outlined in Ministerial Order No. 26, dated 17 March 2016. To be compliant, the Power of Attorney must include the name of the authorised agent in Rwanda, their principal place of business, the date of expiry and must be notarized.
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