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What is the Office of the Public Guardian?
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is headed by the Public Guardian who is responsible for the registration of LPAs (Lasting Powers of Attorney), including dealing with objections and maintaining the register of LPAs.
In addition, the OPG will deal with any issues (including complaints) about the way in which an attorney is exercising their powers.
The Court of Protection has wide powers, the same as the High Court with jurisdiction in England and Wales. It can:
- decide whether a person has capacity to make particular decisions for themselves
- make declarations, decisions or orders on financial or welfare matters affecting people who lack capacity to make such decisions;
- decide whether an LPA or EPA is valid • remove attorneys who fail to carry out their duties
- hear cases concerning objections to register LPA.