Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These regulations prescribe the forms to be used by certain persons when completing reports for the purposes of applications for guardianship orders, renewal of guardianship orders and intervention orders under the Adults with Incapacity Act 2000.

Regulation 3 provides that reports by medical practitioners shall be in the form set out at Schedule 1.

Regulation 4 provides that reports by a mental health officer shall be in the forms set out at Schedules 2, 3 and 4.

Regulation 5 provides that reports by a chief social work officer shall be in the forms set out at Schedules 5, 6 and 7.

Regulation 6 provides that reports by a person with knowledge of the property and financial affairs of an incapable adult shall be in the forms set out at Schedules 8, 9 and 10.