What is the role of the office of public guardian?

Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves.

How can you access the Office of the Public Guardian?

Office of the Public Guardian

1. Main Telephone: 0300 456 0300.
2. Main Telephone: 0300 456 0300.
3. Website: gov.uk/browse/births-deaths-marriages/lasting-power-attorney.
4. Textphone : 0115 934 2778.
5. Textphone: 0115 934 2778.
6. Email: [email protected].
7. Opening hours.
8. Cost: Free.

Where is the Office of the Public Guardian?

The OPG was established on 1 October 2007, replacing the Public Guardianship Office (PGO). Initially located in London, most functions transferred to offices in Birmingham and Nottingham during 2009.

What powers do the Office of the Public Guardian have?

Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves. OPG is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.

How long does a public guardian investigation take?

The investigation is just for the Finance and Property side of things and we found out after receiving an E-mail from the investigating officer from the OPG with the list of questions they required answering within a certain amount of time, we were given 20 days.

What happens with an OPG investigation?

If you are being investigated by the OPG you will receive a letter informing you of this together with a form to complete answering their enquiries. Investigations take many weeks to complete and can take longer if following their investigation they decide there is an issue which needs to be referred to the Court.

How long does an OPG investigation take?

Can a public guardian investigate claims of abuse?

We may: investigate the case ourselves. This happens when the Public Guardian has statutory powers under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to investigate the actions of an attorney or deputy. In these cases, adult social services and/or the police can still be informed that we have received a report of suspected abuse.

What powers does OPG have?

OPG can carry out an investigation into the actions of a deputy, a registered attorney ( LPA or EPA ) or someone authorised by the Court of Protection to carry out a transaction for someone who lacks capacity, and report to the Public Guardian or Court of Protection.