(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision for the fees payable to the Public Guardian.
Regulation 2 and schedules 1 to 3 specify fee levels payable to the Public Guardian in respect of certain matters.
The fee levels from 1 July 2022 until 31 March 2023 are given effect by the Table of Fees in schedule 1.
The fee levels from 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2024 are given effect by the Table of Fees in schedule 2.
The fee levels from 1 April 2024 onwards are given effect by the Table of Fees in schedule 3.
Regulations 3 and 4 exempt certain persons from payment of fees.
Regulation 5 revokes the Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2018.
A Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared for these Regulations and placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Copies can be obtained from the Scottish Government Justice Directorate, St Andrews House, Edinburgh EH1 3DG.