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This applies to business intermediaries, and electronic payment providers who operate digital wallets.

• Updated: 9 December 2015

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) investigates complaints about the alleged conduct of public bodies in relation to members of the public under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000. This includes complaints about the use of intrusive powers such...

• Updated: 15 April 2021

Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney

• Overview

  You can help make or make decisions about someone’s property and money if…

• Register an enduring power of attorney

  You must register the enduring power of attorney (EPA) as soon as the…

• Check an enduring power is legal

  You can only use an enduring power of attorney (EPA) if it was made…

• When there's more than one attorney

  Check the enduring power of attorney (EPA) form to find out how many…

• Your duties

  You’re responsible for helping the donor to make decisions for things like…

• Payment and expenses

  Unless you’re a professional attorney, you will not normally be paid for…

• Stop acting as an attorney

  You’ll stop acting as the donor’s attorney if: the donor dies - the…

The Investigatory Powers Commissioner has responsibility for reviewing the use of investigatory powers by public authorities, such as intelligence and law enforcement agencies. IPCO works with the Home Office .

• Updated: 15 April 2021

Brings together guidance about the foreign powers and organisations specified under the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.

• Updated: 1 April 2025

Benefit cheats, fraudsters and debtors who can afford to repay but refuse will have money taken directly from their bank accounts or lose their driver's licence under tough new laws approved today.

• Updated: 3 December 2025

How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.

A new Secretary of State power to strengthen public confidence in the parole system.

• Updated: 2 December 2025

Codes of practice setting out processes and safeguards for a number of investigatory powers.

• Updated: 6 June 2025

Detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983, detentions in police custody, pre-charge bail, fixed penalty notices for motoring offences, breath tests, and other PACE powers.

• Updated: 25 May 2023