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working days of the final interlocutor or bond of caution, where this is required, being received.
Commence 100% of investigation enquiries within 2 working days of concern being lodged.
Register 100% of intervention orders within 10 working days of the final interlocutor, to funds Intervention orders Guardianship orders Investigations Yearly comparisons Year
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powers to investigate concerns and take steps to safeguard financial matters where it appears they are at risk. Concerns might include the way in which a continuing attorney is managing an adult’s, refer the matter to us. When we receive a referral, we will consider the information provided to establish whether we have a remit to start an investigation
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an objection The Public Guardian is required to notify interested parties, including the adult when an application to access the adult’s funds is made. Those parties notified, be made, e.g. you might think the individual who applied is not a suitable person. you know, for in the application form are not realistic. there may be another less intrusive way of managing the adult, an objection All objections must be made to us in writing. You should give as much information as you can
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The Office of the Public Guardian in Scotland (OPG) received significant investment to develop, an innovative and effective system for the Power of Attorney (PoA) work stream. Testing is now fully, , intervention orders and the access to funds scheme will then be the next workstream which, to enquiries. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience the delays may cause. 2. PG reference All PoAs, . The reference will: begin with the letters PG, include the case reference number and end
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Guardians are asked to note that the temporary amendment made by the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill to Section 58(4) of The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 has the effect of “stopping the clock” on the duration of all guardianship orders. The only exception are orders granted for an indefinite period whilst Part 2 11(3) of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill has effect
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Investigations 2022 - 2023 performance statistics Power of attorney Access to funds Intervention, Intervention orders performance Guardianship orders performance Investigations 2019 - 2020, Access to funds Intervention orders performance Guardianship orders performance Investigations, Power of attorney Access to funds Intervention orders Guardianship orders Investigations 2015, Intervention orders Guardianship orders Investigations 2013 - 2014 performance statistics
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and there is a substitute attorney, please see below for more information Any attorney becomes incapable – please see below for more information A substitute attorney may only inform us about any change, us about changes
We must be informed in writing or by e-mail of any, The granter, sole or joint attorney must inform of any changes, such as: A granter or any attorney, protection section for more information. A granter or attorney changes name A granter or attorney
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and publications
We provide a range of information and guidance on the financial provisions of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. All of our information, guidance and referral forms can be downloaded.
Power of attorney Access to funds Intervention orders Guardianship orders Investigations Some of our publications can be provided in hard copy format, information. The following are indicative costs and exclude VAT: What is a power
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etc. Therefore your intentions/instructions need to be clear regarding who is appointed, the type, intentions are captured accurately when drafting your PoA. For example if you state that your attorneys, the attorneys are using the registered PoA the details of it will be open to interpretation
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with a certificate of appointment, which will include a copy of the court order detailing your powers, institutions, such as banks or building societies will request to see this before any transactions are made, certificate is commonly recognised by financial institutions but if you are having any difficulties while, highlighting how the banking institution has failed to act. You can also contact the Equality, that an adult with incapacity has been treated less fairly than a capable person, i.e