Guidance

Giving gifts

Legal guidance for deputies and attorneys on the rules about giving gifts on behalf of the person they act for.

• From: Office of the Public Guardian
• Published: 11 September 2024

Applies to England and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland

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This guidance advises deputies and attorneys on how to approach giving gifts on behalf of the person they act for.

Attorneys and deputies can only give gifts on behalf of that person:

• in some situations
• if it’s in the person’s best interests

The guidance explains:

• the legal framework to gifting
• the approach the Office of the Public Guardian takes when deputies or attorneys go beyond their authority to give gifts

Published 11 September 2024