Powers of Attorney Bill
Date lodged: 16 March 2023
This page relates to the Powers of Attorney Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 15 June 2022.
The text of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament page Powers of Attorney Bill.
Information about the progress of the Bill, including proposed dates for future meetings, can be found on that web page.
Legislative Consent Memorandum(s) lodged:
Memorandum from the Scottish Government (100KB, pdf) posted 16 March 2023
Lead committee: Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Lead committee work
Evidence session on 9 May 2023 (Read the Official Report)
Report published on 16 May 2023
Call for views
The lead committee undertook a targeted call for views, seeking the views of the Law Society of Scotland, Office of the Public Guardian Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates.
The responses can be viewed in the Correspondence section.
Other committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Report published on 19 April 2023
Chamber
Legislative Consent Motion
S6M-09109 lodged on 22 May 2023
Correspondence
The correspondence the Committee sent and received related to this legislative consent memorandum.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Powers of Attorney Bill Faculty of Advocates submission
11 April 2023
Submission for the Powers of Attorney Bill LCM from the Faculty of Advocates, 11 April 2023
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Powers of Attorney Bill Law Society submission
11 April 2023
Submission for the Powers of Attorney Bill LCM from the Law Society of Scotland, 11 April 2023
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Powers of Attorney Bill OPGS and SCTS submission
5 April 2023
Submission for the Powers of Attorney Bill LCM from the Office of the Public Guardian Scotland and Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service, 5 April 2023
Read all the correspondence related to this legislative consent memorandum