Guidance

Public Guardian practice note: release of visit reports

The Office of the Public Guardian's policy on who can see a Court of Protection visitor’s report.

From:
Office of the Public Guardian
Published
1 December 2010

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The guidance on this page is out of date. The Office of the Public Guardian will be publishing new guidance on the release of visit reports in due course.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Public Guardian practice note: release of visit reports (01/2010)

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Details

The Public Guardian can ask a Court of Protection visitor to write a report about a deputy or attorney. The Office of the Public Guardian can release the report to the police, a local authority or another Court of Protection visitor.

The Public Guardian can also let someone who was interviewed for the report see a copy, including:

  • a deputy
  • a person who lacks mental capacity and has a deputy
  • a donor
  • an attorney
  • anyone else who has been interviewed, eg, a relative or carer

This practice note explains who can see the report and what they need to do to get a copy.

Published 1 December 2010

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