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The new measures introduced by the Government to slow down the spread of the Coronavirus infection means we are now operating with a reduced workforce.
Please note that we will be prioritising work to ensure that essential services are maintained as far as possible. Any urgent enquiries should be clearly marked as URGENT, explaining the reason for the urgency, and emailed to opg@scotcourts.gov.uk. Thank you for your patience
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of attorney that are to begin or continue in the event of incapacity. supervise those individuals who, with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 received Royal Assent. We have a general function to: Maintain a public register of powers of attorney that have been registered, guardianship and intervention, so for themselves. investigate circumstances made known to us where the property or finances belonging to an incapable adult appear to be at risk
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acting only when they become incapable. If this is the case, this will be indicated in the PoA, & solicitors Under the terms of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 the following people may carry out an interview with a granter to confirm that they understand, will continue or begin in the event of their incapacity. This would ensure that legal authority, health-care planning. Your involvement You may be asked to sign a prescribed certificate of capacity
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EPOAR users - we kindly ask that Extra care is taken when inputting the granter and attorney details. Please note that the details you input will appear on the certificate of registration. You check that the submission has not already been sent to us by a colleague. We ask this as there has been an increase in the number of duplicate submissions being sent by different people in firms. Your assistance with the above is appreciated
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It has come to our attention that some customers are being charged an additional charge by their credit card supplier, when they are making EPOAR payments. If you are affected by this, please contact your credit card supplier in the first instance, to establish what the charge relates to. We are also investigating the situation, and will post an update here when these investigations have concluded
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to Investigations Information for Doctors Guidance and Capacity or Incapacity Report Investigation Referral Form Information for Attorneys Investigations guide for staff working in the financial sector Listen A Guide to Investigations For Those Involved in a Complaint, Investigation - forms and publications All of our information and guidance can
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seem like minor typographical errors or inconsistencies in granter and attorney names, can be corrected prior to registration. Similarly where section 3 is incomplete or where the wrong box is ticked, we will return the documentation so that this can be put right. Incomplete signatory details, including the date of certification will also be a cause to return the documentation. This firming up
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The increase in applications for Power of Attorney (PoA) is a positive indicator that more people are viewing PoA as a vital part of their long-term life planning. While the increasing numbers of applications have challenged us this year, we have been working hard to reduce delays. This week, we have met our 30 day registration target for PoA applications made online using EPOAR, (Electronic Power of Attorney Registration) which accounts for 65% of applications. Postal applications
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individual with an interest in the adult wish to remove an intervener from their appointment, the first, for carrying out the role of Intervener? Although interveners can claim necessary outlays from, . If you have any concerns regarding the actions of a financial intervener or wish further information, What is the difference between a guardianship and an intervention order, . An intervention order is designed to allow someone to make one-off or specific decisions, such as selling
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to increase the protections and safeguards in the interests of adults with incapacity. Important, 2023 an administrative update made to a registered power of attorney will be accepted. This includes, deed should be submitted for registration. Significant alterations would include adding an attorney, and the deed easier to interpret