Definition : Proxy (Power of attorney)

Document signed by a co-owner (mandator) and evidencing a mandate in favour of another co-owner or third party (mandatory). Frequently, this mandate consists of representing and acting on behalf of a co-owner at the general meeting of co-owners. It should be noted that it is necessary to distinguish between a general power of attorney (the mandatory obtains extensive powers) and a specific power of attorney (the mandator gives precise voting instructions). This power and, where applicable, the written document that establishes it, are also called a mandate.

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