an illinois limited power of attorney is a template that will act both as proof that conferment of an individual’s authority onto an agent has occurred and as a report on the precise actions the principal approves for that agent. this type of form is used when there is a specific transaction or a short period of time when the principal needs the agent to act. note that authority under a power of attorney is limited to the specific authorization in the power, and no agent shall act outside of the principal’s designations. three versions of this form are available below the image. select and open the version you prefer by clicking on the button below the image. on the first blank space in this form, enter the full name of the individual granting power.