About Court of Protection Visitors
The role of a Court of Protection Visitor is to provide independent advice to the Court and the Public Guardian. They advise on how anyone given power under the Act should be, and is, carrying out their duties and responsibilities.
There are two types of visitor General Visitors and Special Visitors. Special visitors are registered medical practitioners with relevant expertise.
The Court or Public Guardian can send whichever type of Visitor is most appropriate to visit and interview a person who may lack capacity. Visitors can also interview Attorneys or Deputies and inspect any relevant healthcare or social care records.
Attorneys and Deputies must co-operate with the Visitors and provide them with all relevant information. If Attorneys or Deputies do not co-operate, the Court can cancel their appointment, where it thinks that they have not acted in the person's best interests.