PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Powers of Attorney: Forms (22 October 2024)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Oliver Ryan (Labour)
Answer
Under the current system, the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a prescribed paper form, which to be used must be made validly and registered by Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). The form can be completed online but must then be printed, signed, and sent to OPG for processing.
LPAs are private agreements between individuals. While the OPG has a role in checking these documents meet the requirements for registration prior to use, and in investigating any alleged misuse, it cannot prevent an eligible person from making one.
Answered by:
Heidi Alexander (Labour)
28 October 2024
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