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Expedited powers of attorney, Expedited powers of attorney are currently taking 3-5 days to process, this is due to short staffing this week
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Registration of a Power of Attorney (PoA), ), and attorneys cannot act until the PoA is registered. Under normal circumstances, we aim to register, ://www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk/power-of-attorney/forms-publications If the request is granted, your
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Solicitors acting as Attorney or a Substitute, Solicitors are often appointed as an attorney or a substitute attorney. However if a professional is no longer willing to act or take up the appointment e.g. they leave the firm, they should advise their clients of this. Contacting clients at the earliest opportunity allows for appropriate arrangements, and/or amendments to be made to deeds whilst the granter has capacity and in a position to approve such a change
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Power of attorney performance 2017, Search Expedited powers of attorney April 2017 - March 2018 Number of requests received / registered Our target is to register 100% of expedited powers of attorney 'on cause shown' within 5 working days of the request for expediting April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar TOTAL No. requests
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Power of attorney performance 2018/2019, Search Office of the Public Guardian - Expedited Powers of Attorney April 2018 - March 2019 Number of requests received / registered Our target is to register 100% of expedited powers of attorney within 2 working days of the request for expediting. April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar TOTAL
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Powers of Attorney and Specified Persons, Section 19(5)(b) of the AWI Act states that the granter can request us to issue copies of the registered power of attorney (PoA) document to “not more than two specified individuals or holders of specified offices or positions”. Therefore if copies are to be issued please ensure any specified persons are identified in the PoA document either by name or as is more usual, by definition of ‘my attorney(s)’
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Types of power of attorney, of power of attorney (PoA) Under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, to deal with money and/or property Continuing (financial) powers can be used by the attorney, . Further information Code of Practice Power of Attorney top tips
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National power of attorney day, This year’s national Power of Attorney day is being held on the 23rd November 2023. The event is being organised by mypowerofattorney.org.uk, they will be running an online campaign over the coming weeks. If you are interested in learning more there are handy videos being hosted on Enterprise Screen website
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Power of attorney performance 2019/2020, Search Office of the Public Guardian - Expedited Powers of Attorney April 2019 - March 2020 Number of requests received / registered Our target is to register 100% of expedited powers of attorney within 2 working days of the request for expediting. April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar TOTAL
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Power of attorney performance 2020/2021, Search Office of the Public Guardian - Expedited Powers of Attorney April 2020 - March 2021 Number of requests received / registered Our target is to register 100% of expedited powers of attorney within 2 working days of the request for expediting. April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar TOTAL