Which office must register an LPA before it can be used?

Which office must register an LPA before it can be used?

• A. The Probate Registry
• B. The Office of the Public Guardian
• C. The High Court
• D. The Bank of England

Answer: (B)

An LPA cannot be used until it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. The OPG verifies the document, records who the attorney is, and confirms the donor’s capacity at the time the LPA is created, ensuring the powers are valid and can be exercised. Until registration happens, the attorney has nothing to act on. The Probate Registry, the High Court, and the Bank of England do not handle LPA registration, so they are not involved in enabling the LPA to be used.

An LPA cannot be used until it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. The OPG verifies the document, records who the attorney is, and confirms the donor’s capacity at the time the LPA is created, ensuring the powers are valid and can be exercised. Until registration happens, the attorney has nothing to act on. The Probate Registry, the High Court, and the Bank of England do not handle LPA registration, so they are not involved in enabling the LPA to be used.