Ministers have set out plans to transform the lasting power of attorney (LPA) system in a bid to improve safety and efficiency, including the ability to make an LPA completely online for the first time, according to the latest consultation response by the Ministry of Justice and Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
Under the proposals, people will be able to create a LPA completely online for the first time, while also being able to use the current paper-based channel for those who prefer it. The digital service is set to be introduced to reduce application errors and speed up registrations. The government has also committed to further investigating how the digital system could improve the witnessing process and make it simpler, giving the donors more time to focus on other important aspects of the process. The response, published on Friday (20 May), followed a consultation on modernising LPAs l...
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