11. Powers-of-attorney.

(a) it the principal at the time of executing the power-of-attorney resides in [a Part A State or a Part C State] , a power-of attorney executed before and authenticated by any Magistrate or the Registrar or Sub-registrar appointed under Section 6 of the Indian Registration Act, 1877 within whose district or sub-district the principal resides.
(b) if the principal at the time aforesaid does not reside in [a Part A State or a Part C State] , a power-of-attorney executed before and authenticated by a notary public, or any Court, Judge, Magistrate, Indian [***] Consul or Vice-Consul or representative [* * *] of the [State] Government: