Powers of Attorney Act 2023 (c. 42)

Prospective

Schedule U.K. Lasting powers of attorney

Part 1 U.K. Registration of lasting powers of attorney

Application for registration of lasting power of attorney E+W

2 E+W In paragraph 4—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), after “made” insert “by the donor”;

(b) omit sub-paragraph (2);

(c) for sub-paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3) The application must be accompanied by the instrument (whether or not the instrument complies with paragraph 1(1)(c)).”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 3(5)

3 E+W After that paragraph insert—

“4A If it appears to the Public Guardian that the instrument as submitted under paragraph 4(3) fails in a prescribed respect to comply with paragraph 1(1)(c), the Public Guardian must take any steps that may be prescribed for ensuring that the instrument complies with paragraph 1(1)(c) in that respect.”

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 3(5)