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Lasting powers of attorneyU.K.
1Lasting powers of attorneyU.K.
The Schedule makes provision in relation to lasting powers of attorney.
Certifying copies of power of attorneyU.K.
2Certifying copies of power of attorneyU.K.
(1)Section 3 of the Powers of Attorney Act 1971 is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1)(b), after “authorised person” insert “, chartered legal executive”.
(3)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)In this section “chartered legal executive” means a person authorised by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives to practise as a chartered legal executive.”
General provisionsU.K.
3Extent, commencement and short titleE+W
(1)This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to subsection (2).
(2)The following provisions extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—
(a)section 2;
(b)this section;
(c)paragraph 8(a) and (b) of the Schedule.
(3)This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(4)Section 2 comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(5)The remaining provisions of this Act come into force on such day or days as the Lord Chancellor may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.
(6)The regulations—
(a)may make transitional, transitory or saving provision, and
(b)may make different provision for different purposes.
(7)This Act may be cited as the Powers of Attorney Act 2023.
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