PART 7 MISCELLANEOUS

C181AF1Public Guardian's power to obtain records

1

The Public Guardian may, when carrying out an investigation under section 6(2)(c) or (d) or inquiries under section 30B(2)—

a

require any person falling within subsection (2) to provide the Public Guardian with—

i

the person's records of the exercise of the person's powers in relation to the adult to whom the investigation relates; and

ii

such other information relating to the exercise of those powers as the Public Guardian may reasonably require,

b

require any person who holds (or who has held) funds on behalf of the adult to whom the investigation relates to provide the Public Guardian with—

i

its records of the account; and

ii

such other information relating to those accounts as the Public Guardian may reasonably require.

2

A person falls within this subsection if the person is or has been—

a

a continuing attorney appointed by the adult to whom the investigation relates;

b

a withdrawer with authority to intromit with that adult's funds;

c

a person authorised under an intervention order to act in relation to that adult; or

d

that adult's guardian.

3

A fundholder may charge a reasonable fee for complying with a requirement under subsection (1)(b) and may recover that fee from the account concerned.