Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland)

This Office was established by the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. It performs a supervisory role with regard to those appointed to exercise functions relating to the property and financial affairs of adults with incapacity. The web site provides forms, guides and codes of practice relating to powers of attorney including Electronic Powers of Attorney Registration (EPOAR), access to funds, interventions, guardianship and other matters.