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Capacity related legislation

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

181 items in this collection.

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Mental Capacity Act 2005

Act of Parliament (2005)

United Kingdom » England and Wales

Lei n.º 49/2018 de 14 de agosto

Government of Portugal (2018)

Portugal

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

Guardianship of Adults Act 2016

Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory (2016)

Australia » Northern Territory

Code Civil (Civil Code)

National Assembly; New Caledonia (2013)

France » New Caledonia

Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek 1 (Civil Code, Book 1)

Government of the Netherlands (2013)

Netherlands

Code Civil (Civil Code)

Ministry of Justice; Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (2013)

Luxembourg

Civil Code

Government of Czech Republic (2012)

Czech Republic

Adult Guardianship Act

Northern Territory Government; Australia (2011)

Australia » Northern Territory

Lei nº 10/2011 (Law 10/2011)

Parliament of East Timor; Timor Leste (2011)

Timor Leste

Patientenverfügungsgesetz (Law on advanced directives)

Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (2011)

Principality of Liechtenstein

Civillikums 2011 (Civil Law)

The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia; the Republic of Latvia (2011)

Latvia

Act CXCI. of 2011.

Government of Hungary (2011)

Hungary

Allgemeines bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (General Civil Law Code)

Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (2010)

Principality of Liechtenstein

Mental Capacity Regulations

Minister for Community Development, Youth, and Sports (2010)

Singapore

Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999

Governor of Tasmania; Tasmanian Legislative Council and House of Assembly (2009)

Australia » Tasmania, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Adult Guardianship and Trustee Act 2008

Alberta Queen's Printer; Government of Alberta (2008)

Canada » Alberta

Mental Capacity Act Chapter 177A

Government of Singapore (2008)

Singapore

Code Civil (Civil Code)

Government of France (2007)

France

Code of Civil Procedure

The Parliament of Estonia; The Republic of Estonia (2006)

Estonia

Dependent Adults Act

Government of Anguilla; Anguilla (2006)

United Kingdom » Anguilla

Guardianship Act 2004

Government of Tonga (2004)

Tonga

The Moroccan Family Code (Moudawana) - Book 4 of Legal Capacity and Representation

Kingdom of Morocco; Chamber of Counselors; House of Representatives (2004)

Morocco

Obiteljski Zakon (Family Act)

Parliament of the Republic of Croatia (2003)

Croatia

The Civil Code of Cambodia

The Royal Cambodian Government (2003)

Cambodia

Civil Code 2002

Government of Mongolia (2002)

Mongolia

Tsiviilseadustiku üldosa seadus (General Part of the Civil Code)

The Parliament of Estonia; The Republic of Estonia (2002)

Estonia

Civilinio proceso kodeksa (Code of Civil Procedure)

the Parliament of Lithuania; the Republic of Lithuania (2002)

Lithuania

Lei nº 10.406 (Law 10,406/2002)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2002)

Brazil

Representation Agreement Regulation

Government of British Columbia (2001)

Canada » British Columbia

Code de la Famille (Family Code)

Union Assembly; Union of the Comoros (2001)

Comoros

Guardian and Administration Act 2000

Government of Queensland (2000)

Australia » Queensland

Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

Scottish Government; Scottish Parliament (2000)

United Kingdom » Scotland

Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil (Civil Procedure Act)

the Parliament of Spain; the Government of Spain (2000)

Spain

Civilinis Kodeksas (Civil code)

the Parliament of Lithuania; the Republic of Lithuania (2000)

Lithuania

Código Civil (Civil Code)

Ministry of Justice; Government of Chile (2000)

Chile

Guardianship and Trusteeship Act

Government of Nunavut (1999)

Canada » Nunavut

Decreto-Lei nº 39/99/M (Decree-Law 39/99/M)

Government of Macau; Macau (1999)

China » Macau

Civillikums Civilprocesa likums (Civil Provedure Law)

The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia (1999)

Latvia

Mental Health Guardianship Board Rules

Mental Health Guardianship Board (1999)

China » Hong Kong SAR

Civilprocesa likums (Civil Procedure Law)

the Parliament of Latvia; the Republic of Latvia (1998)

Latvia

Act On Legal Competence No.71/1997

The Icelandic Parliament (1997)

Iceland

Portaria nº 68-A/97 (Ordinance 68-A/97)

Ministry of Justice and Internal Administration; Cape Verde (1997)

Cape Verde

Representation Agreement Act

Queen's Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (1996)

Canada » British Columbia

Adult Guardianship Act

Government of British Columbia (1996)

Canada » British Columbia

Health Care Consent Act, 1996

Government of Ontario (1996)

Canada » Ontario

Consent to Treatment and Health Care Directives Act

Legislative Counsel Office; Government of Prince Edward Island (1996)

Canada » Prince Edward Island

Code Civil de la Belgique (Belgium Civil Code)

Belgian Federal Government (Kingdom of Belgium) (1995)

Belgium

Code civil du Québec (Quebec Civil Code)

Gouvernement du Québec (1994)

Canada » Quebec

Code Civil du Burundi (Civil Code of Burundi)

Republic of Burundi; National Assembly (1993)

Burundi

Guardianship and Administration Act 1993

Government of South Australia (1993)

Australia » South Australia

Substitute Decisions Act, 1992

Government of Ontario (1992)

Canada » Ontario

Mentally Disabled Persons' Estates Act

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (1990)

Canada » Newfoundland and Labrador

Incompetent Persons Act

Government of Nova Scotia (1989)

Canada » Nova Scotia

Código Civil (Civil code)

Government of Spain; the Parliament of Spain (1989)

Spain

Chapter 82: Mentally Ill persons

Government of Guam (1988)

United States » Guam

Guardianship Act 1987

Government of New South Wales, Australia (1987)

Australia, Australia » New South Wales

Guardianship and Administration Act 1986

Victorian Government, Australia (1986)

Australia, Australia » Victoria

Marshall Islands Guardianship Act 1984

The Parliament of the Marshall Islands (1984)

Marshall Islands

Family Law Act

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

Trinidad and Tobago

Code Civil (Civil Code)

National Assembly; Republic of Seychelles (1976)

Seychelles

Nebraska probate code

The State of Nebraska (1974)

United States » Nebraska

Infirm Persons Act 1973

Government of New Brunswick (1973)

Canada » New Brunswick

Code de la Famille (Family Code)

National Assembly of Senegal; Republic of Senegal (1973)

Senegal

Code de la Personne (Code of the Individual)

National Assembly; Democratic Republic of the Congo (1973)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Code Civil (Civil Code)

National Assembly; Republic of Gabon (1972)

Gabon

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Act

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

Antigua and Barbuda

Kodeks cywilny (Civil Code)

Government of Poland (1964)

Poland

Zákon č. 99/1963 Sb., občanský soudní řád (Civil Procedure Code, Act no. 99/1963)

Parliament of the Czech Republic; Government of the Czech Republic (1963)

Czech Republic

Mental Health Ordinance 1961

Government of Samoa (1961)

Samoa

Código Civil & Código de Processo Civil (Civil Code & Code of Civil Procedure)

the Parliament of Portugal; the Republic of Portugal (1961)

Portugal

Code Civil du Togo (Civil Code of Togo)

National Assembly; Republic of Togo (1956)

Togo

Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386)

Congress of the Philippines, Government of Philippines (1949)

Philippines

Codice Civile (Civil Code)

the Parliament of Italy; Italy (1942)

Italy

Codice di procedura civile (Civil Procedure Code)

the Parliament of Italy; Italy (1940)

Italy

Latvijas Republikas Civillikums (The Civil Code of Latvia)

the Parliament of Latvia; the Republic of Latvia (1937)

Latvia

Guardianship Act (1927), section 90

The Norwegian Parliament (1927)

Norway

Personen und Gesellschaftsrecht (People and Society Rights)

Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (1926)

Principality of Liechtenstein

Civil Law of Guyana Act

Government of Guyana (1917)

Guyana

Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (Civil Code)

Government of Germany (1896)

Germany

Código Civil (Civil Code)

National Assembly; Equatorial Guinea (1889)

Equatorial Guinea

Code Civil (Civil Code)

National Council; Principality of Monaco (1881)

Monaco

Contract Act

Government of Bangladesh; Republic of Bangladesh (1872)

Bangladesh

Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871

Government of the United Kingdom (1871)

Ireland

Burgerlijk wetboek (Civil Code)

The National Assembly of Suriname (1859)

Suriname

Indonesian Civil Code

Indonesia (1847)

Indonesia

Code Civil du Burkina Faso (Civil Code of Burkina Faso)

The Parliament of Burkina Faso; Republic of Burkina Faso (1804)

Burkina Faso

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