The Public Guardian (Fees, etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

Amendments to the 2007 Regulations

8.  After regulation 10 (reductions and remissions), insert—

“Applications for exemptions, reductions and remissions

10A.— (1) An application for an exemption, reduction or remission of any fee payable under—

(a) regulation 4 (fees for application to register an enduring power of attorney; or

(b) regulation 5 (fees for application to register a lasting power of attorney and repeat application to register);

must be made to the Public Guardian at the time the application to register the enduring power of attorney or lasting power of attorney is made.

(2) An application for an exemption, reduction or remission of any fee payable under—

(a) regulation 8 (appointment of deputy: assessment and supervision fees); or

(b) regulation 8A (guardianship orders: set-up and supervision fees);

must be made to the Public Guardian within 6 months after the date of the invoice in respect of that fee.

(3) Where an application for an exemption, reduction or remission of a fee is made, the applicant must—

(a) indicate the fee to which the application relates;

(b) indicate whether the applicant is requesting an exemption or remission for more than 12 months under regulation 9(1A) or 10(1AB); and

(c) provide documentary evidence of the basis on which the applicant considers the relevant person may be entitled to an exemption, reduction or remission.”.