Powers of Attorney Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about Lasting Powers of Attorney; to place duties on banks in respect of Lasting Powers of Attorney; to make provision about the powers of the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate the actions of an attorney; to require the Secretary of State to review the effectiveness of the powers of the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate the actions of an attorney and of its use of those powers; to make provision about the duties of care homes in respect of Lasting Powers of Attorney; to require an attorney to notify the Office of the Public Guardian of the death of a donor; to require the Office of the Public Guardian to take steps to promote the facility to request a search of its registers of powers of attorney; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Powers of Attorney Bill

What stage is the Powers of Attorney Bill at?

The Powers of Attorney Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Powers of Attorney Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Powers of Attorney Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Powers of Attorney Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Powers of Attorney Bill?

The Powers of Attorney Bill was sponsored by Fabian Hamilton.

When was the Powers of Attorney Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 12 November 2024, at first reading.

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