Office of the Public Guardian Edition EP1PG 08.13 2 pages

Form EP1PG — Notice of intention to apply for registration of an Enduring Power of Attorney

The Office of the Public Guardian notice that tells the donor and their relatives that the attorneys are about to register an Enduring Power of Attorney.

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What is EP1PG Notice of intention to register an EPA?

An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is the older kind of power of attorney: new ones couldn't be made after October 2007, but an EPA made before then can still be used. When the attorney believes the donor is becoming, or has become, mentally incapable, the EPA must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) before it can be used, or go on being used.

Before applying, the attorneys must give notice on form EP1PG to the donor personally and to at least three of the donor's relatives, in the order of priority OPG's guide sets out, and to any attorney appointed jointly and severally who isn't applying. The notice says who is applying and about which EPA, and explains the grounds and the five-week time limit for objecting.

FileIt fills in OPG's own EP1PG (08.13 edition) for one person at a time, with accented names printed correctly. Make one for each person you must notify, and keep a record of the date you give each one: you'll need the dates for the application, form EP2PG. FileIt never sends anything for you.

Who fills it
The attorney(s) applying to register the EPA
Given to
The donor personally, at least three relatives, and any co-attorney not applying
Objections
Within five weeks from the day the notice was given
Next step
Apply to register on form EP2PG
Signature
Every attorney who is applying
Edition
EP1PG 08.13

Who needs to fill out EP1PG Notice of intention to register an EPA?

  • Attorneys under an Enduring Power of Attorney made before October 2007 who need to register it.
  • Family members helping an attorney register a parent's or relative's EPA.
  • Solicitors acting for attorneys.
  • Not for Lasting Powers of Attorney: they use form LP3 to notify people and LP2 to register.

When to use EP1PG Notice of intention to register an EPA

  • When the attorney has reason to believe the donor is, or is becoming, mentally incapable.
  • Before sending the application to register (EP2PG): the application must not be dated before the notices were given.
  • OPG's guide says it aims to register the EPA 35 days from the latest date the last notice was sent, if there are no objections or queries.

What you need before you start

  • The EPA, for the donor's name and the date the donor made it.
  • The name and address of each person you must notify.
  • The full names and addresses of the attorneys who are applying.
  • OPG's guide (EPA101), for which relatives must be notified.

What’s on EP1PG Notice of intention to register an EPA

The 2013 edition has 2 pages. FileIt asks for it in 4 parts, and it is signed by Attorney (first applying attorney) and Second applying attorney:

  1. Who this notice is forAttorney (first applying attorney)
  2. The applying attorneyAttorney (first applying attorney)
  3. A second applying attorneySecond applying attorney
  4. The donor and the Enduring Power of AttorneyAttorney (first applying attorney)

How to fill out EP1PG Notice of intention to register an EPA, step by step

1 Who the notice is for

The name and address of the person you're giving this copy to: the donor, a relative or a co-attorney.

2 The attorneys

Your name and address, and a second applying attorney's if there is one. The form may be adapted for three or more attorneys.

3 The donor and the EPA

The donor's name and address, and the date the donor made the EPA (Part B of the EPA). EPAs could only be made before 1 October 2007, so FileIt checks the date.

4 Sign and date

Every attorney who is applying signs and dates the notice on page 2.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Notifying only some relatives in a class: OPG's guide says that if one person in a category is notified, everyone in that category must be.
  • Counting a relative under 18 among the three relatives who must be notified.
  • Posting the donor's notice: it must be given to the donor personally.
  • Not recording the date each notice was given, which EP2PG asks for.

After you fill it out

Print one copy for each person, sign and date it (by hand or with FileIt's eSignature), and give or send it to them yourself.

Record the date each notice was given.

Then apply to register on form EP2PG with the original EPA and the fee.

Keep copies of every notice in your FileIt vault.

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EP1PG Notice of intention to register an EPA: frequently asked questions

Who must be notified?

The donor personally, and at least three of the donor's relatives in OPG's order of priority (husband, wife or civil partner, then children, parents, brothers and sisters, and so on), plus any attorney appointed jointly and severally who isn't applying.

How long do people have to object?

The notice says they must notify the Office of the Public Guardian of an objection within five weeks from the day the notice was given to them, and lists the grounds on which they can object.

What are the grounds for objecting?

That the power isn't valid as an EPA, no longer exists, that the application is premature because the donor isn't yet becoming mentally incapable, that fraud or undue pressure was used, or that the attorney is unsuitable.

Does the form need a witness?

No. It is signed and dated by each attorney who is applying.

Does FileIt send the notices?

No. FileIt fills the official PDF; you give or send it to each person.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Office of the Public Guardian or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.

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