These Regulations amend the Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1253) (“the 2007 Regulations”) to make provision for the additional functions conferred on the Public Guardian by section 58(2A) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9) (the “2005 Act”), as inserted by section 17(2) of the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27) (“the 2017 Act”).