Guardians
9Expenses, remuneration and records
1
A guardian is entitled to be reimbursed out of the missing person’s property for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of functions as a guardian.
2
The court may direct that a guardian is entitled to remuneration payable out of the missing person’s property for exercising functions as a guardian.
3
A guardian must—
a
keep records of the exercise of functions as a guardian, including accounts relating to the exercise of those functions, and
b
on ceasing to be a guardian, give a copy of the records to such persons as the court directs.
4
The court may, on an application, order a person to provide the applicant with accounts or other information relating to the person’s exercise of functions as a guardian in the form and manner specified in the order.
5
When giving a direction under subsection (3) or considering an application under subsection (4), the court must have regard to—
a
the need to keep the missing person’s affairs confidential, and
b
the need to impose only such requirements as are reasonable in all the circumstances,
(and, regarding applications, see also sections 19 and 20).