The stamped copy of the LPA is submitted to which entities to show the attorney's authority?

• A. The donor's employer
• B. Financial institutions
• C. The tax authorities
• D. The social services department

Answer: (B)

This question hinges on how an LPA is used to give someone authority over another person’s finances. Once an LPA (the property and financial affairs type) is registered and becomes active, a stamped copy is issued to confirm its validity. Financial institutions need this stamped copy to verify that the attorney truly has the right to handle the donor’s money, sign on their behalf, access bank accounts, and manage investments. Banks and similar financial bodies require this formal proof before they will deal with the attorney.

The other options aren’t typically the places where you’d present an LPA as proof of this financial authority. Employers, tax authorities, and social services don’t use the stamped LPA to authorize someone to manage the donor’s finances in the same way.