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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Public Guardian (Fees, etc) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2015) (“the 2007 Regulations”) by—

  • providing for the fees to be charged in connection with the Public Guardian’s functions under section 58(2A) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9) (“the 2005 Act”), as inserted by the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27) (“the 2007 Act”);

  • introducing a new set-up fee (£200) and annual supervision fee (£320) for guardians; and

  • extending the provisions relating to exemptions, reductions and remissions (regulations 9 and 10) and setting out the application requirements (regulation 10A).