Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 10558
Powers of Attorney: Forms
Tabled: 22 October 2024
Answered: 28 October 2024
Question
Oliver Ryan
Labour (Co-op) — Burnley
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the (a) adequacy of safeguards against the misuse of online application forms for Lasting Power of Attorney and (b) potential merits of only providing forms following discussions
Answer
Heidi AlexanderUnder 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 s...
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