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LPA dates on form

Does anyone know - Are there any times limits on the various dates on the LPA form?

My dad (donor) filled it out a couple of months ago.
I am organising but I was on holiday for a couple of weeks and then got a cold and was unable visit my elderly clinically vulnerable dad.
My brother (attorney) took the forms away to find a witness and forgot about them.

I can't see anything anywhere but it's taken us time to get organised.

So will we fall foul of any time liimts?

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  • Keep_pedalling
    Keep_pedalling Posts: 21,133 Forumite
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    Their is no time limit, but things must be signed in the correct order if not done on the same day.

    The donor must sign first, in the presence a witness who signs next.

    Once they have signed the Certificate provider will sign their section 

    Attorneys and replacement attorneys sign after, again in the reserve of a witness.
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