Presumption of execution for powers of attorney: documents authenticated by recognized officials are treated as properly executed.

Court must presume that any document purporting to be a power-of-attorney and stated to have been executed before and authenticated by a Notary Public, Court, Judge, Magistrate, Indian Consul or Vice Consul, or representative of the Central Government was so executed and authenticated, creating an evidentiary presumption regarding formal execution and authentication of such documents.

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