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.