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Region of the Americas: Capacity related legislation

This section contains national laws related to capacity. It includes capacity, supported decision making and guardianship related legislation.

11 items in this collection.

LEY PARA LA PROMOCIÓN DE LA AUTONOMÍA PERSONAL DE LAS PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA; Republic of Costa Rica (2016)

Costa Rica, Disability Legislation

Lei nº 10.406 (Law 10,406/2002)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2002)

Brazil

Código Civil (Civil Code)

Ministry of Justice; Government of Chile (2000)

Chile

Family Law Act

Ministry of Legal Affairs; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (1983)

Trinidad and Tobago

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Act

The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda; Republic of Antigua and Barbuda (1970)

Antigua and Barbuda

Civil Law of Guyana Act

Government of Guyana (1917)

Guyana

Burgerlijk wetboek (Civil Code)

The National Assembly of Suriname (1859)

Suriname

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