Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 3 substituted (1.4.2008) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 58, 79(3); S.S.I. 2008/49, art. 2(1) (with arts. 3 4)
(1)This section applies where a person—
(a)believes than an adult holds funds in an account in the adult's sole name; but
(b)cannot make an application under section 25 or section 26G because the person does not know—
(i)where the account is held;
(ii)the account details;
(iii)how much is held in the account; or
(iv)any other information needed to complete the application.
(2)Where this section applies, the person may apply to the Public Guardian for a certificate authorising any fundholder to provide the person with such information as the person may reasonably require in order to make an application under section 25 or 26G.
(3)Where the Public Guardian grants an application under subsection (2), the Public Guardian must issue the certificate to the applicant.
(4)A fundholder presented with a certificate issued under subsection (3) is not prevented by—
(a)any obligation as to secrecy; or
(b)any other restriction on disclosure of information,
from providing the person who presents the certificate to it with such information as the person may reasonably require in order to make an application under section 25 or 26G about funds held by it on behalf of the adult.]