In your Lasting Power of Attorney for Property and Financial Affairs (LPA) you appointed your partner and child as your attorneys to act jointly, imposing no restrictions as to when they can act.
Which of the following is correct?
a- Your attorneys can only act if you have mental capacity.
b-Your attorneys can act following the registration of your LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
c- Your attorneys can act as soon as your LPA is completed, signed and witnessed. Registration with the OPG is required if you lose mental capacity.
d- Your attorneys can only act if you lack mental capacity permanently.
The answer is b!