A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) before it can be used. An unregistered LPA will not give the Attorney any legal powers to make a decision for the Donor. The Donor can register the LPA while they have capacity, or the Attorney can apply to register the LPA at any time.

An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) must be registered when the Donor is losing or has lost the mental capacity to manage their own affairs.

The two packs below contain the forms and guidance material that you need applying to register either an LPA or an EPA. These registration packs are provided as ZIP files. Most modern computer operating systems should allow you to open this type of file. However if have any problems opening ZIP files then then please contact us for further advice or download the individual files you require from the All forms and guidance section of our website.

  •  Lasting Power of Attorney registration pack (ZIP 1.75MB)

    This pack includes:

    • LPA001 - Notice of intention to apply for registration of a Lasting Power of Attorney
    • LPA002 - Application to register a Lasting Power of Attorney (either personal welfare or property and affairs)
    • LPA002 notes - Guidance notes for completing the application to register form LPA002
    • LPA108 - Notice to the Office of the Public Guardian of an application to object to registration of a Lasting Power of Attorney made to the Court of Protection
    • OPG503 - Office of the Public Guardian and Court of Protection - Service standards
    • OPG506 - Court of Protection and Public Guardian - Fees, exemptions and remissions
    • OPG506A - Application for a fee exemption or remission
  •  Enduring Power of Attorney registration pack (ZIP 0.86MB)

    This pack inlcudes:

    • EP1PG - Notice of intention to apply for registration of an Enduring Power of Attorney
      PLEASE NOTE: This form can be completed and saved electronically using the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
    • EP2PG - Application for registration of an Enduring Power of Attorney
      PLEASE NOTE: This form can be completed and saved electronically using the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
    • EP2PG notes - Guidance notes for completing the application form EP2PG
    • OPG503 - Office of the Public Guardian and Court of Protection - Service standards
    • OPG506 - Court of Protection and Public Guardian - Fees, exemptions and remissions
    • OPG506A - Application for a fee exemption or remission

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