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4. Omit regulation 2(2) and substitute—
“(2) Where that guardian has been appointed for a period of less than one year the local authority shall arrange—
(a)for the adult and the guardian to be visited within 3 months of the guardianship order being granted; and
(b)for the guardian to be contacted no less than 3 months before the expiry of the guardianship order in order to consider renewal of the order and other arrangements for the welfare of the adult.
(2A) For the purposes of paragraph (2), contact with the guardian may be by email, telephone or visit.”.
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