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Intro

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Power of Attorney

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Sample Power of Attorney

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Intromit with Funds

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Intervention Order

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Guardianship Order

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Investigations Team

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Fees

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The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

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Statistics

Guardianship Orders

Expedited renewal process welfare & financial appointment

• At least one medical report is required from a registered and licensed medical practitioner. Where the adult's incapacity is the result of a mental disorder a registered and licensed medical practitioner approved under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 must complete the report. Click here
to view the report AWI (1). This report must be completed within 30 days of the assessment taking place. The Sheriff has discretion to accept medical reports if older than 30 days.
• A mental health officer and the Public Guardian will both need to complete reports to comment on the need for the proposed order and the conduct and suitability of the guardian.
  • Click here
  to view the report AWI (3). The mental health officer must complete this report within 30 days of assessing the adult.
  • Although there is no prescribed time period for the Public Guardian to complete the report, this report should be completed within 30 days of the application being lodged at the sheriff court. Click here
  to view the report.
• The reports all need to be lodged at the sheriff court, in the area where the adult lives, along with a minute or summary application.

It is highly recommended that the code of practice for persons authorised under intervention orders and guardians is read in conjunction with the above. Please click here to view and download the code of practice on the Scottish Government's website.