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Guidance: Notification of death: Public Guardian practice note

Office Of The Public Guardian

January 13
14:28 2023

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Tell the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) if any of the following people has died:

  • the donor of a registered LPA or EPA
  • an attorney acting under a registered LPA or EPA
  • a replacement attorney
  • a deputy appointed by the Court of Protection
  • a person who lacks capacity and who has had a deputy appointed for them
  • a guardian appointed by the High Court
  • someone for whom the High Court has appointed a guardian (the missing person)

This practice note explains how and when you should notify OPG.

Published 1 September 2011
Last updated 13 January 2023 +show all updates
  1. Updated notification of death practice note to reflect new processes.

  2. A note has been added to let users know that the practice note is being updated and a new version will be published in early 2023.

  3. First published.

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