Prospective

Schedule U.K.Lasting powers of attorney

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

Evidence of registration U.K.

8 U.K.In paragraph 16—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “Schedule” insert “before the day on which paragraph 8(a) of the Schedule to the Powers of Attorney Act 2022 comes into force”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) In the case of any instrument registered under this Schedule in electronic form—

(a) the record in the register of that instrument is to be, in any part of the United Kingdom, sufficient proof of the contents of the instrument;

(b) regulations may provide that a document provided by the Public Guardian in a prescribed manner is to be, in any part of the United Kingdom, evidence of the contents of the instrument and of the fact that it has been registered.”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2), for “Sub-paragraph (1) is” substitute “Sub-paragraphs (1) and (1A) are”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 3(5)