Law of Civil Procedure

An agent shall declare his appearance on behalf of his client and shall deposit a certified copy of the document of his power of attorney with the competent clerk. The court may, at its discretion, allow the deposit of the copy of the document by the agent within a period prescribed by the court, provided that it is not later than the first hearing. The power of attorney may be established by a declaration to be entered in the hearing record and signed or thumb-printed by the principal. The aforementioned mandatory deposit shall also apply to trustees, guardians and administrators.