{"id":8884,"date":"2026-10-12T19:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/revoke-power-of-attorney-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:36:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:36:04","slug":"revoke-power-of-attorney-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/revoke-power-of-attorney-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Revoking a Power of Attorney: Steps and the Agent&#8217;s Acts"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.usus-tbl{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:760px;margin:12px 0 20px;font-size:15px}.usus-tbl th{background:#f4eff9;color:#2A124A;font-weight:700;text-align:right;padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #C9A227}.usus-tbl td{padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5ddec;vertical-align:top}<\/style>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Did you issue a power of attorney and the purpose has ended, or you no longer trust the agent? <strong>Revoking a power of attorney<\/strong> is your right at any time, and it takes minutes online. But revocation alone is sometimes not enough: the agent and the bodies they deal with must know, or the agent may act on it before the news reaches them. Here is when a power of attorney ends, how to revoke it, and what happens to acts done before revocation.<\/p>\n<h2>When does a power of attorney end?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>When the principal revokes it (dismissing the agent).<\/li>\n<li>When the agent resigns from it.<\/li>\n<li>When its term ends, if it has a fixed term.<\/li>\n<li>When the task it was issued for is completed.<\/li>\n<li>On the death or loss of capacity of the principal or the agent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Steps to revoke a power of attorney online<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to Najiz with your Nafath account.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the powers of attorney you issued, then the one in question.<\/li>\n<li>Choose revocation and confirm with verification.<\/li>\n<li>Keep proof of the revocation and its date.<\/li>\n<li>Tell the agent in writing, and tell the bodies they deal with on your behalf, such as the bank or the court.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-8884-2\"><img class=\"wp-image-8928\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-2.webp\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1089\" alt=\"Steps to revoke a power of attorney online \u2014 Revoking a Power of Attorney (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-2.webp 1080w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-2-768x774.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-2-640x645.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-2-400x403.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-2-367x370.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><em>Najiz service paths may change; check Najiz for the current service.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What about the agent&#8217;s acts before revocation?<\/h2>\n<table class=\"usus-tbl\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Act<\/th>\n<th>General effect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Within the powers, before revocation<\/td>\n<td>Binding on the principal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>After revocation, with someone unaware of it<\/td>\n<td>A delicate question depending on the other party&#8217;s knowledge and good faith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Outside the powers<\/td>\n<td>Not binding on the principal unless ratified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>In bad faith or harming the principal<\/td>\n<td>The principal may hold the agent liable and claim compensation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-8884-1\"><img class=\"wp-image-8927\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-1.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"892\" alt=\"What about the agent&#039;s acts before revocation? \u2014 Revoking a Power of Attorney (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-1-768x571.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-1-640x476.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-1-400x297.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8884-1-367x273.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Cases that need care<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If the agent holds your money or documents, ask for them back and for an account of what they received.<\/li>\n<li>If the agent is a lawyer in an ongoing case, inform the court to avoid delays.<\/li>\n<li>If the agent dealt in property or money after learning of the revocation, act legally at once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To issue a new power of attorney with tighter powers, read <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/electronic-power-of-attorney-saudi-arabia\/\">issuing and verifying an electronic power of attorney<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Does revocation need the agent&#8217;s consent?<\/h3>\n<p>No, the principal may revoke at any time, subject to third-party rights and what happened before revocation.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the agent notified automatically?<\/h3>\n<p>It is safest to notify them yourself in writing, rather than relying on the electronic notice alone.<\/p>\n<h3>The agent sold my property after revocation. What should I do?<\/h3>\n<p>Act at once: gather proof of the revocation date and the agent&#8217;s knowledge of it, and consult a lawyer to stop the transfer or challenge the act.<\/p>\n<h2>A dispute with an agent?<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Usus Law Firm<\/strong> team handles agency disputes and holding agents to account within <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/general-court-cases\/\">general court cases<\/a>, in <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/lawyer-in-riyadh\/\">Riyadh<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/lawyer-in-tabuk\/\">Tabuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6a6178;border-top:1px solid #e6ddd0;padding-top:10px;margin-top:16px\"><em>This article is general legal information and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case. Court proceedings in Saudi Arabia are in Arabic; the official Arabic text of each law prevails.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"usus-qbox\">\n<h2>Request a quick consultation<\/h2>\n<p>Leave your name and mobile number, and a lawyer from our Riyadh or Tabuk office will call you during working hours. 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