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Caring for an adult with incapacity

Caring for an adult with incapacity
  1. 1.

    Overview

  2. 2. People the Act can help
  3. 3. Principles of the Act
  4. 4. How the Act can help
  5. 5. Power of attorney
  6. 6. Guardianship
  7. 7. Office of the Public Guardian
  8. 8. Mental Welfare Commission
  9. 9. Local council
  10. 10. Legal Aid
  11. 11. Further information

Overview

Overview

The Adults with Incapacity Act (Scotland) Act 2000 helps safeguard the welfare and finances of people who lack 'capacity'.

There is also a short guide available for this.

The information was last updated on: 17th January 2019

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