The type of actions and decisions you can make as a Deputy are specified in your Deputyship appointment court order. You must also refer to the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Capacity Code of Practice for examples of decisions you may or may not make. You cannot delegate your authority or responsibility to another person.

1. The Deputy’s appointment will end once the Court makes a further Order discharging the Deputy.

2. The Deputyship will also come to an end if the Person without mental capacity or the Deputy passes away.

3. A Deputy’s appointment will also end if the Person without mental capacity regains mental capacity. An application must be made to Court and the Court makes a further Order discharging the Deputy.

Newly appointed Deputies from 14 Nov 2022 onwards are required to complete an Early Status Report (ESR), which guides Deputies on the immediate actions to be taken after obtaining the Court Order. The reporting period for the ESR is the first three months of Deputyship appointment and the ESR is due two weeks after the reporting period.

You may log into OPG Online (OPGO) to check on your reporting requirements and your next reporting period.

Upon unsuccessful login to OPG Online (OPGO) via Singpass, you will be able to access information on your report due dates on your Overview page.