Events
Access to Funds Roadshow - January 2008
In spring 2008, it is likely that additional sections of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, will come in to force and in doing so, further amend areas of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. Whilst there are some minor changes relating to powers of attorney and guardianship, there will be a significant amendment to Part 3 of the 2000 Act, currently referred to as Accounts and Funds.
For the first time organisations, as well as individuals, will be able to apply to access an adult with incapacity's funds under Part 3 of the 2000 Act in order to manage that person's day to day living expenses.
As this part of the 2000 Act also includes other significant changes designed to make this process more flexible, the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland) is undertaking awareness raising roadshows which will be held in:
- Perth on 22 January 2008
- Ayr on 24 January 2008
Two half day sessions have been arranged for each day and these will run from 10:00 to 13:00 and 13:30 to 16:30. If you would like to attend one of the sessions or if you would like more information please contact us by e-mail at opg@scotcourts.gov.uk
CONSULTATION EXERCISE - OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN SEEKS VIEWS FROM CUSTOMERS AND STAKEHOLDERS
We are currently inviting comments from anyone with an interest in our draft guidance notes and application forms to access funds. These have been created as a direct result of the amendments made to part 3 - Access to Funds of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. It is likely that these amendments will come into force early next year.
The amendments to the Access to Funds scheme have introduced additional procedures. These will allow individuals and organisations more flexibility when paying for day to day living expenses or when managing the funds belonging to an adult.
Our aim is to help our customers. So with this in mind comments are welcomed as they will help shape our guidance notes and the application forms. Your comments will help us make sure that they are easy to understand and to complete.
The guidance notes and application forms which follow can be viewed individually by clicking on each one. Guidance Notes, 1.Request Account Information, 2.Access to Funds, 3.Additional Joint Withdrawers, 4.Reserve Withdrawer, 5.Variation of Basic or Multi Financial Transactions, 6.Renewal of Authority and 7.Transition of Authority
Please now click on the links to access the comment form for the Guidance Notes and the comment form for the Application Forms. Comments should be returned to opg@scotcourts.gov.uk before 5th May 2007.
