Part 2The Court of Protection and the Public Guardian
The Public Guardian
57The Public Guardian
1
For the purposes of this Act, there is to be an officer, to be known as the Public Guardian.
2
The Public Guardian is to be appointed by the Lord Chancellor.
3
There is to be paid to the Public Guardian out of money provided by Parliament such salary as the Lord Chancellor may determine.
4
The Lord Chancellor may, after consulting the Public Guardian—
a
provide him with such officers and staff, or
b
enter into such contracts with other persons for the provision (by them or their sub-contractors) of officers, staff or services,
as the Lord Chancellor thinks necessary for the proper discharge of the Public Guardian's functions.
5
Any functions of the Public Guardian may, to the extent authorised by him, be performed by any of his officers.