Powers of Attorney Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 5 May 2026

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Long title

A Bill to make provision about Lasting Powers of Attorney; to place duties on banks in respect of Lasting Powers of Attorney; to make provision about the powers of the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate the actions of an attorney; to require the Secretary of State to review the effectiveness of the powers of the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate the actions of an attorney and of its use of those powers; to make provision about the duties of care homes in respect of Lasting Powers of Attorney; to require an attorney to notify the Office of the Public Guardian of the death of a donor; to require the Office of the Public Guardian to take steps to promote the facility to request a search of its registers of powers of attorney; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    12 November 2024 – 12 November 2024

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3892.