General power of attorney PPO-1 is a document that authorizes a selected person (attorney) to act on behalf of the principal in all legal matters that do not require a special, specific power of attorney.
Main applications
- Representation in offices and institutions – submitting applications, receiving decisions, signing letters in tax, administrative, registration matters, etc.
Characteristic features
- Wide scope – PPO-1 does not list specific activities; the attorney may take all actions permitted by law under a general power of attorney.
- No time limits – usually valid until revoked by the principal, unless the form specifies a different term.
- Form requirement – in practice, PPO-1 must be in writing; in many situations, it requires the principal’s handwritten signature, and in the case of electronic documents, a trusted signature or a qualified electronic signature.
In short, PPO-1 gives the attorney-in-fact general, unlimited authority to act on behalf of the principal, which facilitates the delegation of day-to-day and ongoing legal and financial matters.