# The Public Guardian (Fees, etc) Regulations 2007, Regulation 8: Appointment of deputy: assessment and supervision fees

Extent: E+W

(1) This regulation applies where—
(a) the court has appointed a deputy under section 16 of the Act (powers to make decisions and appoint deputies: general) ...
(2) Where paragraph (1) applies the Public Guardian shall assess the level of supervision required under section 58(1)(c) of the Act.
(3) The levels of supervision are—
(a) general; and;
(aa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) minimal.
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3A) Where the Public Guardian makes an assessment in accordance with paragraph (2) a fee shall be payable by P within 30 days of the date of the invoice for the fee.
(4) Where the level of supervision assessed by the Public Guardian in accordance with paragraph (2) is—
(a) “general”, an annual supervision fee shall be payable by P until the appointment of the deputy is terminated; and
(b) “minimal”, an annual administration fee shall be payable by P until the appointment of the deputy is terminated.
(5) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), the appropriate supervision fee prescribed by paragraph (4) shall be due on 31 March each year and shall be payable by P within 30 days of the date of the invoice for the fee.
(6) Where the period for which the fee prescribed by paragraph (4) is payable is less than one year, the amount of the fee payable shall be such proportion of the full fee as that period bears to one year.
(7) Where the deputy’s appointment terminates, the appropriate fee prescribed by paragraph (4) shall be due on the date of termination and shall be payable within 30 days of the date of the invoice for the fee.
(8) In the event of termination of the appointment due to P’s death, the appropriate fee prescribed by paragraphs (3A) and (4) shall be payable by P’s estate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2051/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-guardian-fees-etc-regulations-2007/regulation-8
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