Notice of receipt of application for registration
13.—(1) Part 1 of Schedule 4 to these Regulations sets out the form of notice (“LPA 003A”) which the Public Guardian must give to the donee (or donees) when the Public Guardian receives an application for the registration of a lasting power of attorney.
(2) Part 2 of Schedule 4 sets out the form of notice (“LPA 003B”) which the Public Guardian must give to the donor when the Public Guardian receives such an application.
(3) Where it appears to the Public Guardian that there is good reason to do so, the Public Guardian must also provide (or arrange for the provision of) an explanation to the donor of—
(a)the notice referred to in paragraph (2) and what the effect of it is; and
(b)why it is being brought to his attention.
(4) Any information provided under paragraph (3) must be provided—
(a)to the donor personally; and
(b)in a way that is appropriate to the donor’s circumstances (for example using simple language, visual aids or other appropriate means).