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Powers of Attorney Act 2023
The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.
Long title · Parliament’s official description
A Bill to make provision about lasting powers of attorney; to make provision about proof of instruments creating powers of attorney; and for connected purposes
Sponsors · 2
- Stephen MetcalfeConservativeSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
- Viscount StansgateLabourExcepted Hereditary
Bill · 3
- HL Bill 121 (as brought from the Commons)Lords20 Mar 2023· 354 KB
- Bill 033 2022-23 (as introduced)Commons7 Dec 2022
- Bill 033 2022-23 (as introduced) - large printCommons7 Dec 2022
Explanatory Notes · 3
- HL Bill 121 Explanatory NotesLords15 Jun 2023· 347 KB
- Bill 033 EN 2022-23Commons7 Dec 2022
- Bill 033 EN 2022-23 - large printCommons7 Dec 2022
Impact Assessments · 1
- Impact Assessment from the Ministry of JusticeUnassigned9 Dec 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1
- Delegated Powers MemorandumLords21 Mar 2023· 167 KB
Briefing papers · 2
- Powers of Attorney Bill: HL Bill 121Lords12 Jun 2023
- Research Briefing on the BillCommons14 Mar 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons · 1
- Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 1 March 2023Commons28 Feb 2023
Select Committee report · 1
- 32nd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords3 May 2023
Will write letters · 1
- Letter from Mike Freer MP to Patrick Grady MP regarding mutual recognition of Lasting Powers of Attorney across the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, as discussed during the Committee stage.Unassigned16 Mar 2023
Act of Parliament · 1
- Powers of Attorney Act 2023 (c. 42)Unassigned18 Sept 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1
- Legislative Consent Motion agreed by Scottish Parliament on 24 May 2023Unassigned24 May 2023