Committee of Supply 2026 debate, Day 6: Kenneth Tiong on Lasting Power of Attorney fees and professional donee reform
In parliament on Thursday (Mar 5), MP Kenneth Tiong said that there is a gap in how the government administers Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and deputyship under the Mental Capacity Act. He also said that the the professional donee framework is “too limited”, as it over-relies on named individuals. LPAs are made years or decades before activation, meaning individual donors may have retired, migrated or died, he said. He asked if the Ministry of Social and Family Development will consider amending Section 12 of the Act to allow accredited organisations to serve as personal welfare donees, and he also wanted to know if the Office of the Public Guardian will issue guidance on what happens when a professional donee falls off the register.
In parliament on Thursday (Mar 5), MP Kenneth Tiong said that there is a gap in how the government administers Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and deputyship under the Mental Capacity Act. He also said that the the professional donee framework is “too limited”, as it over-relies on named individuals. LPAs are made years or decades before activation, meaning individual donors may have retired, migrated or died, he said. He asked if the Ministry of Social and Family Development will consider amending Section 12 of the Act to allow accredited organisations to serve as personal welfare donees, and he also wanted to know if the Office of the Public Guardian will issue guidance on what happens when a professional donee falls off the register.
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