Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland)

Office of the Public Guardian

Agency overview
Formed	2001; 23 years ago (2001)
Type	public body
Jurisdiction	Scotland
Headquarters	Hadrian House, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XRD
Agency executive	Fiona Brown, Public Guardian
Parent agency	Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Key document	Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
Website	www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk
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The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) (Scottish Gaelic: Oifig Neach-dìon a' Phobaill) in Scotland is a public body based in Falkirk as part of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, established in April 2001 following the passing of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.