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Maintenance Notice

OPG's e-services portal is undergoing scheduled maintenance on 4 Dec (Mon), 10pm to 2am; and every Thursday from 11pm to 5am.

Please do not schedule your LPA certification session with the Certificate Issuer during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

About the Office of the Public Guardian

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The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG)

The Public Guardian carries out functions under section 31 of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) to enable and protect persons who lack mental capacity.

The OPG is a Division of MSF. The Office supports the Public Guardian in carrying out his/her functions.

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Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

An LPA is a legal document that allows a person who is at least 21 years of age (the Donor) to voluntarily appoint one or more persons (the Donee(s)) to make decisions for and act on behalf of the Donor in the event the Donor loses mental capacity.

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How to Make a Lasting Power of Attorney

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Step 1: Complete LPA Online Via OPG Online (OPGO)

Log in to OPGO via Singpass to fill up the online LPA application. Appoint trusted person(s) as your Donee(s) and decide on powers to be granted to them. 

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Step 2: Donee(s) Accept Appointment

Donee(s) will log in to OPGO via Singpass to review your LPA, and accept appointment as Donee. 
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Step 3: Get Your LPA Certified

Visit a Certificate Issuer (accredited medical practitioner, practising lawyer or psychiatrist) to have your LPA certified. Bring the mobile phone stated in your LPA, with the Singpass app installed, for digital signing. 

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OPG Online (OPGO)

Access OPGO to make and certify LPA online, submit Deputy reports, view and send Donor's registered LPA, request for information in OPG's registers, submit a Certified True Copy application, or make e-payment.

Guides

View useful guides for your transactions with OPG, such as making your LPA or submitting your Deputy report.

Videos

View instructional videos for more details on how to make an LPA, submit a Deputy report, request for information in OPG's registers, and submit a Certified True Copy application.

FAQs

The CI signs on the LPA Form as a witness for the Donor, to certify that the Donor understands the purpose of the LPA and the scope of authority granted to Donees.

The CI also ensures that there is no fraud or undue pressure used to induce the Donor to make the LPA.

More information on CIs can be found here.

There is no requirement for the Donee to be present when the certificate issuer witnesses and certifies on the LPA. However, some certificate issuers may prefer that the Donees are present. Hence, it would be best to check with the certificate issuer beforehand.

The LPA and Will are two separate legal documents. An LPA allows a person (‘Donor’) to appoint one or more Donees to make decisions and act on his behalf if he should lose mental capacity one day. The LPA will be cancelled upon the death of the Donor.

A Will is to provide for the administration and distribution of what he owns (‘his estate’) among his beneficiaries after his death.

 

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Contact Us

MSF Consolidated Hotline

1800-111-2222

To reach the Office of the Public Guardian, say "OPG" when prompted by the virtual assistant.

You will be prompted to key in your NRIC number. With the use of NRIC as a primary identifier, our system can capture your preferences and retrieve your past call enquiries to us to serve you better. Please be assured that your information will be kept secured and confidential.

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