The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act provides ways to help safeguard the welfare and finances of people (aged 16 and over) who lack the capacity to take some or all decisions for themselves, because of a mental disorder or inability to communicate.
It allows other people to make decisions on their behalf. It also enables each of us to make arrangements for another person or persons to make decisions and manage affairs on our behalf, in the event of losing capacity in the future.
Contacts
Financial issues - Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland)
Tel: 0845 603 1185
Welfare issues - Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Tel: 0800 389 6809
All other enquiries - Tel: 0131 244 3581
Email: adultsincapacity@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contacts for other parts of the Act