15Functions and powers of Public Guardian

15 Functions and powers of Public Guardian

(1)  The Public Guardian has the following functions:

(a) [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 2023, s. 9, Applied:01 Sep 2024] to foster the provision of services and facilities for persons with impaired decision-making ability in respect of decisions;

(b) to support the establishment of organizations which support any such persons;

(c) to encourage the development of programmes that support any such persons (including advocacy programmes, educational programmes and programmes to encourage persons to act as guardians and administrators);

(d) to promote, speak for and protect the rights and interests of any such persons;

(e) to deal, on behalf of any such persons, with persons or bodies providing services;

(f) [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 120, Applied:05 Nov 2021] [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 2023, s. 9, Applied:01 Sep 2024] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(g) to investigate, report and make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to the operation of this Act;

(h) [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 120, Applied:05 Nov 2021] to act as a guardian or administrator when so appointed by the Tribunal;

(i) to disseminate information concerning  –

(i) the functions of the Public Guardian; and

(ii) [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 120, Applied:05 Nov 2021] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(iii) the operation of this Act;

(j) to give advice on the powers that may be exercised under this Act relating to persons with impaired decision-making ability in respect of decisions or impaired decision making ability as to the operation of this Act generally and on appropriate alternatives to taking action under this Act;