Editing Power of attorney (section)

====Exceptional situations====
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|coronavirus pandemic that started in 2019]], England and Wales permitted documents such as wills to be witnessed via video link; however, a power of attorney still had to be signed by hand by all persons involved, in the right order, and witnessed directly, although possibly through a window or outdoors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Making and registering a Lasting Power of Attorney during the coronavirus outbreak |author= |website=UK Government |date=23 February 2022|url= https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-and-registering-an-lpa-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak}} Original date 17 April 2020; updated many times (listed on page); guidance withdrawn on 30 March 2022.</ref>