Office of the Public Guardian - Expedited Powers of Attorney

April 2025 - March 2026

Number of requests received / registered 

Our target is to register 100% of expedited powers of attorney within 5 working days of the request for expediting.  This applies where, on cause shown, there is an urgent need for a power of attorney to be registered.

April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar TOTAL
Number of requests 899 1014 844 1017 1297 1563             6634
 % Registered within 5 working days 38% 68% 81% 65% 76% 49%             63%