Public Guardian practice note: release of visit reports
The Office of the Public Guardian's policy on who can see a Court of Protection visitor’s report.
Applies to England and Wales
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The Public Guardian can ask a Court of Protection visitor to write a report about a deputy or attorney. The Office of the Public Guardian can release the report to the police, a local authority or another Court of Protection visitor.
The Public Guardian can also let someone who was interviewed for the report see a copy, including:
- a deputy
- a person who lacks mental capacity and has a deputy
- a donor
- an attorney
- anyone else who has been interviewed, eg, a relative or carer
This practice note explains who can see the report and what they need to do to get a copy.