# Legislation. Powers of Attorney Act 2023

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-powers-of-attorney-act-2023/1891>\
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**Created:** [27 September 2023 11:20 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-powers-of-attorney-act-2023/1891 "2023-09-27T11:20:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [27 September 2023 11:20 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-powers-of-attorney-act-2023/1891/1 "2023-09-27T11:20:38Z")

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— "An Act to make provision about lasting powers of attorney; to make provision about proof of instruments creating powers of attorney; and for connected purposes." Section 2 (allowing chartered legal executives to certify copies of powers of attorney) comes into force on 18/11/23. The schedule (Part 1 being about LPA registration, and Part 2 containing minor and consequential amendments to the [MCA 2005](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/MCA_2005 "MCA 2005")) will come into force on a future date yet to be decided.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Powers\_of\_Attorney\_Act\_2023?id=270923-1038](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Powers_of_Attorney_Act_2023?id=270923-1038)