Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

Appeal against decision as to incapacityS

14 Appeal against decision as to incapacityS

A decision taken for the purposes of this Act, other than by the sheriff, as to the incapacity of an adult may be appealed by—

(a)the adult; or

(b)any person claiming an interest in the adult’s property, financial affairs or personal welfare relating to the purpose for which the decision was taken,

to the sheriff or, where the decision was taken by the sheriff, to the sheriff principal and thence, with the leave of the sheriff principal, to the Court of Session.