Distinguish between the following: (ii) Deed Pool and Deed Poll

Answer 2A(ii) Deed Pool A deed between two or more parties where as many copies are made as there are parties, so that each may be in a possession of a copy. This arrangement is known as deed pool. Deed Poll A deed made and executed by a single party e.g. power of attorney, is called a deed poll, because in olden times, it was polled or cut level at the top. It had a polled or clean cut edge. It is generally used for the purpose of granting powers of attorney and for exercising powers of appointment or setting out an arbitrator's award. It is drawn in first person usually.