Subject of this page
Power of attorney for collection of negotiable instruments.
Wording explained in the source text: collection and receipt, settlement, waiver, release (ibra).
SHORT ANSWER
Power of attorney for collection of negotiable instruments: full sample text, explanations of the authorities mentioned in the text and a checklist for preparation before the transaction. The authority to be granted depends on the transaction to be carried out and on the situation of the person represented.
Power of attorney for collection of negotiable instruments.
Wording explained in the source text: collection and receipt, settlement, waiver, release (ibra).
The person to be authorised, the transaction, the amount, the term and any limits should be specified. Granting every authority in the text may not be necessary for every transaction.
The notarial or consular form and the document requirements of the institution concerned must also be confirmed.
P08-112 · ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE FULL SOURCE TEXT
Attorney details
When a power of attorney is drawn up, the attorney details above are used; the authorities to be granted are determined for the specific transaction.
This is an English translation of the Turkish sample text, provided for information only. A power of attorney to be used in Türkiye is executed in Turkish: the Turkish original (PDF or Word) is the text to take to the notary or consulate, and the translation does not replace it.
Sample authority text (English translation)
To give the negotiable instruments of which I am the holder and creditor for collection, to endorse them, to request, collect and receive (ahzu kabz) their amounts, where necessary to have them protested, to receive delivery of negotiable
instruments that have been protested, to waive protest, to enter into settlement, waive and grant release with respect to the claims under the notes, and, on account of the matters written above, to pursue all kinds of required acts and transactions and to conclude them with his/her signature,
The source text has been translated in full. Before using the sample, check the identity, transaction, authority and form requirements.
WORDING IN THE TEXT
This section explains the wording found in the source; it does not add any new authority to the source text.
Covers wording on receiving a payment or a receivable. The amount to be received, from whom and by which method should be made clear.
Wording on the authority to resolve a dispute by agreement. Whether the matter is open to settlement and the consequences of the agreement should be assessed separately.
May be wording on giving up a right, claim or avenue of recourse mentioned in the text. It must be clearly specified what is being given up.
May cover statements ending a debt or liability. The person to be released, the subject matter and the amount should be specified.
PREPARATION BY TRANSACTION
Prepare the bank or institution, account, loan, receivable or security details.
Identify the debtor, the amount of the transaction and the term; distinguish between your own debt and another person's debt.
Prepare your valid identity document and the attorney-in-fact's details; confirm with the notary office or consulate whether additional documents and photographs are required.
If a foreign notary will be involved, clarify the sample text and the certification/translation route for the country concerned with the firm before the transaction.
Assess the details and authorities in the sample against your specific transaction. The form of the notarial or consular act and the current legislation must also be checked separately.
Use the Print option, or download the Turkish original as a PDF or Word (RTF) file. Only the Turkish original is offered for download, because a power of attorney to be used in Türkiye is executed in Turkish. The RTF file can be edited in Word and compatible word processors.
First clarify the transaction and the scope of authority with our firm. Depending on whether you go through a consulate or a foreign notary, determine the preparation of documents, certification and translation.
Official consulate appointment page (opens in a new tab)Import date: 27 September 2026. This date is not a legal update date.
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