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Powers of Attorney Act 1971: Primary legislation governing the basic requirements for creating and executing a power of attorney, including formalities for valid execution

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Legislation defining mental capacity requirements and ensuring the donor has sufficient capacity to grant power of attorney

LPA and EPA (Wales) Regulations 2007: Regulations providing context and standards for Powers of Attorney in Wales, particularly relevant for lasting powers of attorney

Donor Age Requirement: Legal requirement that the donor must be over 18 years of age to grant a power of attorney

Mental Capacity Requirement: Legal requirement that the donor must have mental capacity and be acting voluntarily when granting the power

Written Document Requirement: Formal requirement that the power of attorney must be in writing and executed as a deed

Witness Requirement: Formal requirement that the document must be signed by the donor in the presence of a witness

Scope Specification: Legal requirement that the document must clearly state the scope of authority granted to the attorney

Registration Consideration: While general POAs don't require registration (unlike LPAs), consideration should be given to registration options