# The Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Draft 2017, ISBN 9780111154205

These Regulations amend the Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2051) by amending the Schedule (fees to be taken) to change the fee for an application to register an enduring, or a lasting, power of attorney from £110 to £82, and to change the fee for a repeat application to register a lasting power of attorney from £55 to £41.

Made under: Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Section 58); Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Section 180)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-public-guardian-fees-etc-amendment-regulations-2017/pdf/ukdsi_9780111154205_en.pdf; Revised UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-public-guardian-fees-etc-amendment-regulations-2017/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111154205_en_001.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-public-guardian-fees-etc-amendment-regulations-2017/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111154205_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 180(7) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Mental Capacity, England And Wales
Made ***
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Lord Chancellor, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 58(3)(b) and (4)(b) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and section 180(1) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 makes the following Regulations:
A draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 180(7) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 1st April 2017 or, if made after that date, on the day after the date on which they are made.

## 2 Application

Regulation 3 applies where the application to which the fee due under the Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”) relates is made on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force.

## 3 Amendments to the 2007 Regulations

In the 2007 Regulations, in the Schedule (fees to be taken)—
(a) in the entry for “Fee for application to register an enduring power of attorney (regulation 4)”, for the amount in column 2 substitute “£82”;
(b) in the entry for “Fee for application to register a lasting power of attorney (regulation 5)”, for the amount in column 2 substitute “£82”, and
(c) in the entry for “Reduced fee for repeat application to register a lasting power of attorney (regulation 5)”, for the amount in column 2 substitute “£41”.

## Signature

Name
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
Date
We consent
Names
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
Date

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2051) by amending the Schedule (fees to be taken) to change the fee for an application to register an enduring, or a lasting, power of attorney from £110 to £82, and to change the fee for a repeat application to register a lasting power of attorney from £55 to £41.
A full impact assessment has been prepared for this instrument and can be found at www.legislation.gov.uk or obtained from the Policy Manager, Family Justice Policy – Mental Capacity, Access to Justice Directorate, Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ.

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