Regulation 9 ExemptionsI1

Subject to F1paragraphs (2) and (2A) F2the Public Guardian shall grant an exemption such that no fee shall be payable under these regulations where, on application for an exemption, reduction or remission, it is shown that, at the time when the fee would otherwise become payable, the relevant person is in receipt of any qualifying benefit.

Where the Public Guardian grants an exemption under paragraph (1) in respect of the following fees—

that exemption shall be granted for a period that the Public Guardian sees fit, such a period not to exceed 3 years.

At the end of the exemption period granted under paragraph (1A) further application for an exemption, reduction or remission may be made under paragraph (1).

Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who has an award of damages in excess of £16,000 which has been disregarded for the purposes of determining eligibility for that benefit.

Paragraph (1) does not apply to the office copy fees prescribed by regulations 4A and 5A.

For the purposes of regulation 4 the relevant person is the donor of the enduring power of attorney.

For the purposes of regulation 5 the relevant person is the donor of the lasting power of attorney.

For the purposes of regulation 6 the relevant person is the person making the application.

For the purposes of regulations 7 and 8 the relevant person is P.

For the purposes of regulation 8A the relevant person is the missing person.

The following are qualifying benefits for the purposes of paragraph (1)—