Powers of attorney
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on legal powers of attorney. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| 06.12.2012 | Powers of attorney |
| A power of attorney is a deed by which a person (the donor) authorises another person (the attorney, sometimes called the donee) to act on behalf of the donor. It is not a document which can be applied for by one individual on behalf of another. |
Research Papers
| 05.10.2004 | Mental Capacity Bill (Bill 120 of 2003/04) |
| The Mental Capacity Bill became the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which came into force during 2007. As amended, it provides a legal framework and statutory code of practice for decision-making on behalf of those who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves, creates a statutory basis for advance directives to refuse treatment ('living wills'), and provides safeguards relating to deprivation of liberty. The Act also established a new Court of Protection and the Office of the Public Guardian. |
Standard Notes
Research Papers
| 05.10.2004 | Mental Capacity Bill (Bill 120 of 2003/04) |
| The Mental Capacity Bill became the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which came into force during 2007. As amended, it provides a legal framework and statutory code of ... |
