# How to Cancel a Power of Attorney in Dubai: Step by Step > How to cancel or revoke a power of attorney in Dubai: the revocation deed, telling your agent, banks and other bodies, fees and how we help. Source: https://notaryservicesdubai.com/cancel-power-of-attorney-in-dubai/ Last updated: 29 September 2026 Publisher: Notary Services Dubai, Business Bay, Dubai (+971 54 380 1094) To cancel a power of attorney in Dubai, you sign a revocation deed before a notary, then you tell your agent and anyone holding a copy of the original power of attorney that it no longer applies. That is how to cancel a power of attorney in Dubai, and our in-house notary public can notarise your revocation deed at our Business Bay office, online, or on a home visit. As the principal, you can revoke a power of attorney you granted at almost any time. The steps differ slightly depending on whether the power of attorney covers property, a company, or general personal matters. 10 minute read This page sets out the process, what happens automatically when the principal dies, and where the special cases sit. It sits under our main guide to [power of attorney in Dubai](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/power-of-attorney-in-dubai/). For revoking a power of attorney signed and used outside the UAE, see our guide on [making a power of attorney from abroad](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/how-to-notarize-a-uae-power-of-attorney-poa-from-abroad/). Quick answer ## At a glance - The principal can revoke or restrict an agent's authority at any time, unless the power of attorney was issued for a third party's benefit or in the agent's own interest. Source: Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Article 898. - Dubai Land Department runs a free power of attorney cancellation notarisation service for property-related powers of attorney. Source: Dubai Land Department. - A power of attorney also ends automatically on events such as the death of the principal or the agent, without a separate cancellation. Source: Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025. - Revoking without telling the agent can leave you liable for what the agent does before they find out. - The general fee for a revocation deed is not published. ## What revoking a power of attorney means, and who can do it A power of attorney (the agency) lets one person, the principal, give another person, the agent, the authority to act on their behalf. Revocation, sometimes called dismissal of the agent, ends that authority before its own term runs out. Only the principal, or someone acting on the principal's behalf with the right authority, can revoke a power of attorney. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Article 898, the principal may revoke or restrict the agent's authority at any time, with one exception: if the power of attorney was issued to protect a third party's right or in the agent's own interest, the principal cannot end it without that person's consent. Most personal and property powers of attorney do not fall into that exception, but it is worth checking the wording of your document, or asking us, before you assume you can cancel freely. Revoking at an unreasonable time or without acceptable justification can make the principal liable to compensate the agent for damage caused. In practice this mostly affects agents who were part way through a task they were relying on, rather than everyday personal powers of attorney. ## Step by step: drafting the revocation and notifying the agent 1. **Locate the original power of attorney.** You will need its reference details (notary, date, or the property or company it relates to) for the revocation deed. 2. **Draft and notarise the revocation deed.** This is a formal document that states the power of attorney is revoked, signed before a notary in the same way the original power of attorney was signed. 3. **Notify the agent.** This step matters legally, not just as courtesy. Under the Civil Transactions Law, an agent who acts after learning of their dismissal is liable for their acts, but an agent who acts before becoming aware of the revocation is still legally effective. In other words, if you do not tell your agent, transactions they carry out in the meantime can still stand. 4. **Keep proof of notification.** A dated letter, email, or formal notice that you can show later if a dispute arises is good practice, even where the law does not mandate a particular method. ## Telling third parties who hold a copy Revoking the power of attorney with a notary does not automatically update every organisation that has a copy on file. You still need to actively tell: - **Banks** , if the agent had authority over an account. - **Dubai Land Department** , if the power of attorney covered a property. Dubai Land Department publishes a dedicated cancellation service for this. - **RTA** , if the power of attorney covered a vehicle. - **Companies or business partners** , if the power of attorney covered a share transfer, signing authority, or company management. Each of these bodies may ask for a copy of the notarised revocation deed before they remove the agent's authority from their own records. ## Cancelling a property-related power of attorney Dubai Land Department runs a service named "Power of Attorney cancellation notarization application." It lets you notarise a cancellation of a power of attorney you issued, to stop the agent acting under it. The published fee is free, and the channel is the Land Department's main headquarters, with Dubai Courts as a partner in the process. You will need an electronic copy of the UAE ID for both you and the agent, or a valid passport if either of you is a non-resident foreigner. If your original power of attorney was for property, this is the most direct route, and it also updates the record Dubai Land Department itself holds, which matters if the agent's name is linked to your property file. ## Cancelling online Federal law allows notarial transactions to be carried out using IT tools, including without the parties appearing in person, under Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022. The Ministry of Justice's E-Notary System (enotary.moj.gov.ae) exists for this purpose at federal level, and Dubai Courts has previously supported verifying capacity through virtual as well as in-person attendance for power of attorney matters. We draft your revocation deed, and our in-house notary public notarises it in person at our Business Bay office, online, or on a home visit. ## Cancelling a power of attorney from outside the UAE If you granted the power of attorney and are now outside the UAE, or the agent is abroad, the revocation still has to reach the person named in the original document and, where relevant, the bodies holding a copy. The mechanics are close to those for making a power of attorney from abroad in reverse: a notarised document, then getting it recognised where it needs to apply. Read our full guide on [making a UAE power of attorney from abroad](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/how-to-notarize-a-uae-power-of-attorney-poa-from-abroad/) for the legalisation chain that applies when either party is outside the UAE. ## When a power of attorney ends on its own A power of attorney does not always need active cancellation. Under the Civil Transactions Law, an agency is extinguished automatically when: - The task the agent was given is completed. - The term specified in the document expires, if one was set. - The principal dies or loses legal capacity. - The agent dies or loses legal capacity. There is no general fixed validity period written into UAE law for a power of attorney: it runs for whichever term the document itself states, or until one of these events. Be cautious of any claim that a power of attorney is automatically valid for a fixed number of years; that is not a general legal rule. Also worth knowing: if a principal power of attorney is revoked, any sub-agencies created under it are revoked automatically by law too. ## Special cases **Power of attorney registered with an authority.** If your power of attorney was registered or used with a specific authority, such as Dubai Land Department for property or RTA for a vehicle, revoke it with a notary first, then tell that authority directly so their own records are updated. **Power of attorney made abroad.** If the original power of attorney was signed outside the UAE and went through the legalisation chain to be used here, the revocation should follow a comparable path so it is recognised by the same bodies that accepted the original document. **Power of attorney in Abu Dhabi.** Abu Dhabi power of attorney matters go through the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department rather than Dubai Courts. The underlying revocation principles under Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 apply across the UAE, but the local office, forms, and fees in Abu Dhabi are set separately from Dubai's. Fees ## Fees Dubai Land Department publishes its property power of attorney cancellation service as free. For a revocation deed signed before our in-house notary public, a Dubai Courts notary or a private notary, ask us for the current fee when you book. ## How we help There are three ways to get it notarised with us: in person at our Business Bay office with our in-house notary public, through our online notary public services, or on a home visit. We prepare your revocation deed with the correct reference to your original power of attorney, and our in-house notary public checks your ID, witnesses your signature and applies the seal. We guide you through notifying your agent and the third parties who hold a copy, such as your bank or Dubai Land Department. If your power of attorney was made abroad, or your agent is currently outside the UAE, we walk you through what that means for the revocation. What you decide is when and how to revoke. Call or WhatsApp us on +971 54 380 1094, or email support@notaryservicesdubai.com, and we will tell you exactly what your revocation needs. Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7. FAQ ## Frequently asked questions ### How do I cancel a power of attorney in Dubai? You sign a revocation deed before a notary, referencing the original power of attorney, and then notify your agent and anyone holding a copy, such as your bank or Dubai Land Department. The notary verifies your identity and applies the seal to the revocation deed. ### Can I cancel a power of attorney online in the UAE? Federal law allows notarial transactions using IT tools without personal appearance, and the Ministry of Justice runs the E-Notary System for this. Once we see your document, we can tell you whether our online notary public services can handle it. ### Can I cancel a power of attorney at any time? Generally yes. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Article 898, the principal can revoke or restrict the agent's authority at any time, unless the power of attorney protects a third party's right or was issued in the agent's own interest, in which case their consent is needed first. ### Where do I go to revoke a power of attorney? For a property power of attorney, Dubai Land Department runs a dedicated free cancellation service. For other powers of attorney, you sign a revocation deed before a notary, such as our in-house notary public at our Business Bay office. We can tell you the right route once we know what your power of attorney covers. ### What happens to a power of attorney when the principal dies? It ends automatically. Under the Civil Transactions Law, an agency is extinguished on the death of the principal, along with a few other events such as completion of the task, expiry of its term, or the death of the agent. No separate cancellation document is needed for this specific event, though the people relying on the power of attorney should still be told. ### How do I cancel a power of attorney for property? Use Dubai Land Department's power of attorney cancellation notarisation service. It is published as free, and you will need an electronic ID or passport copy for both you and the agent. ### How do I cancel a power of attorney in Abu Dhabi? Abu Dhabi power of attorney matters go through the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department rather than Dubai Courts or Dubai Land Department. Contact us and we will point you to the right process for your document. ### Do I have to tell the agent that the power of attorney is cancelled? You should, and it protects you legally. Under the Civil Transactions Law, an agent who acts after learning of their dismissal is liable for it, but their acts before finding out remain effective. If you never notify your agent, transactions they carry out in the meantime can still stand. ### What does revocation of a power of attorney mean? It means ending the agent's authority before the power of attorney's own term would otherwise expire. It is a decision the principal makes and records formally through a notarised revocation deed, followed by telling the agent and any organisation relying on the original document. More answers, grouped by topic, are on our [questions and answers page](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/faq/). Keep reading ## Related guides and services Services ### [Power of attorney](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/power-of-attorney-in-dubai/) How a power of attorney works in Dubai: general or special, what to prepare, notarisation in person or online, and cost, in one guide. 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Last reviewed . ### Official sources we checked (4) - Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Civil Transactions Law: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/4011](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/4011) - Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022 on the Regulation of the Notary Profession: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563) - Dubai Land Department, Power of Attorney cancellation notarisation application: [https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/request-for-revocation-of-power-of-attorney/](https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/request-for-revocation-of-power-of-attorney/) - UAE Ministry of Justice, E-Notary System: [https://www.moj.gov.ae/en/services/esystems/e-notary.aspx](https://www.moj.gov.ae/en/services/esystems/e-notary.aspx) Get started ## Talk to us about your document Call or WhatsApp +971 54 380 1094, or email support@notaryservicesdubai.com, and tell us what document you have and where it needs to be used. 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