Power of attorney in civil procedure

Power of attorney in civil procedure Abstract The aim of this thesis is to analyse the current legal regulation of the institute of power of attorney in civil procedure or procedural power of attorney, to distinguish it from other types of powers of attorney, to point out its specifics and to assess whether this institute is sufficiently defined in the current legal regulation. To achive this objective, the synthetic method is primarily used, based on a professional literature, legislation and case law. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter briefly covers the civil procedure, associated terminology and its basic classification to introduce the topic and facilitate a better understanding of the thesis. The second chapter is devoted to a brief historical excursus into the development of the power of attorney as it is a very old legal institute known since the times of ancient Rome. Third chapter examines the classification of powers of attorney and delineates their distinctions. Chapter four and five constitute the core of the thesis. Chapter four addresses the current general framework governing the power of attorney and representation, noting that general provisions are likewise applicable to procedural power of attorney. The chapter explains the distinction between the terms power of...