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.
Act of Parliament (2005)
Substitute Senate Bill 5370-Mental Health Advance Directives Various Provisions
State Senate (2021)
Substitute Senate Bill 5073- Involuntary Commitment Various Provisions
State Senate (2021)
Second Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5720
State Senate (2020)
HEALTH CARE (CONSENT) AND CARE FACILITY (ADMISSION) ACT
Government of British Columbia (2019)
State Senate (2019)
Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991 (Amended 2017)
ACT Parliamentary Counsel (2017)
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)
Guardianship of Adults Act 2016
Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory (2016)
Substitute House Bill 2541- Less Restrictive Involuntary Treatment Orders Requirements
House Judiciary (2016)
Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
Northern Ireland Assembly (2016)
United Kingdom » Northern Ireland, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5649- Involuntary Treatment
State Senate (2015)
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1450- Involuntary Outpatient Mental Health Treatment
State House (2015)
United States » Washington State, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
Government of Uzbekistan (2014)
General Council; Principality of Andorra (2013) (2013)
Government of Germany (2013)
Belgian Federal Government (Kingdom of Belgium) (2013)
Government of Germany (2013)
Title 33, Chapter 33-15 Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults
Government of Rhode Island (2012)
Revised Code of Washington, Title 71, Chapter 71.32 Mental Health Advance Directives
Government of Washington State (2012)
Government of Aragón Aragón Government (2012)
Northern Territory Government; Australia (2011)
Title 26, Chapter 26:Insane and Mentally Deficient Persons State of Rhode Island General Laws
Government of Rhode Island (2011)
National Assembly of Mali; Republic of Mali (2011)
President of the Republic of Belarus; Belarus (2011)
Patientenverfügungsgesetz (Law on advanced directives)
Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (2011)
The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia; the Republic of Latvia (2011)
Allgemeines bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (General Civil Law Code)
Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (2010)
Government of Yukon (2010)
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
El Congreso De La Republic De Colombia (2009)
The Government of Argentina (2009)
Drittes Gesetz zur Änderung des Betreuungsrechts (Third amendment to the Guardianship Law)
Government of Germany (2009)
Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Regulation 2009
Alberta Queen's Printer; Government of Alberta (2009)
Canada » Alberta, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
Adult Guardianship and Trustee Act 2008
Alberta Queen's Printer; Government of Alberta (2008)
American Samoa Fono (2008)
Russian Federation (2008)
ГРАЖДАНСКИ ПРОЦЕСУАЛЕН КОДЕКС (Civil Procedure Code)
Government of the Republic of Bulgaria (2008)
Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act 2007
Government of British Columbia (2007)
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
Scottish Parliament (2007)
Guinea-Bissau (2007)
Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006
Government of Ireland (2006)
Ireland, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
Ministry of Health and Social Policy, Government of Spain (2006)
Spain, Disability Legislation, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
King of Spain; Spain (2006)
Government of Austria (2006)
Bundesgesetz über Patientenverfügung - Patientenverfügungs-Gesetz (Law on advanced directives)
Austrian Government; Austria (2006)
Government of Aragón Aragón Government (2004)
General Council; Principality of Andorra (2004)
Zakon o zakonski zvezi in družinskih razmerjih (Marriage and Family Relations Act)
The Government of Slovenia (2004)
Government of Lebanon الحكومة اللبنانية (2004)
The Moroccan Family Code (Moudawana) - Book 4 of Legal Capacity and Representation
Kingdom of Morocco; Chamber of Counselors; House of Representatives (2004)
Government of Spain (2002)
Spain, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
Loi n.152/AN/02/4ème portant Code de la Famille (Law no.152/AN/02/4th Family Code)
National Assembly; Republic of Djibouti (2002)
Tsiviilseadustiku üldosa seadus (General Part of the Civil Code)
The Parliament of Estonia; The Republic of Estonia (2002)
Civilinio proceso kodeksa (Code of Civil Procedure)
the Parliament of Lithuania; the Republic of Lithuania (2002)
National Assembly; Republic of Benin (2002)
National Assembly; Government of French Polynesia (2002)
President of the Republic; Republic of Peru (2001)
კანონი საექიმო საქმიანობის შესახებ (Law on Medical Activity)
Parliament of Georgia; Georgia (2001)
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
Scottish Government; Scottish Parliament (2000)
The Adult Guardianship and Co-decision-making Act
Government of Saskatchewan (2000)
Government of Guam (2000)
Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil (Civil Procedure Act)
the Parliament of Spain; the Government of Spain (2000)
Civilinis Kodeksas (Civil code)
the Parliament of Lithuania; the Republic of Lithuania (2000)
საქართველოს კანონი პაციენტის უფლებების შესახებ (Law on the Rights of Patients)
Parliament of Georgia; Georgia (2000)
Council of Ministers; Belarus (1999)
Civillikums Civilprocesa likums (Civil Provedure Law)
The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia (1999)
Mental Health Guardianship Board Rules
Mental Health Guardianship Board (1999)
Civilprocesa likums (Civil Procedure Law)
the Parliament of Latvia; the Republic of Latvia (1998)
Portaria nº 68-A/97 (Ordinance 68-A/97)
Ministry of Justice and Internal Administration; Cape Verde (1997)
Hungary (1997)
Queen's Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (1996)
Consent to Treatment and Health Care Directives Act
Legislative Counsel Office; Government of Prince Edward Island (1996)
House of Representatives; Cyprus (1996)
Code Civil de la Belgique (Belgium Civil Code)
Belgian Federal Government (Kingdom of Belgium) (1995)
Guardianship and Administration Act 1993
Government of South Australia (1993)
Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991
ACT Government (1991)
Government of Washington State (1990)
Mentally Disabled Persons' Estates Act
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (1990)
Guardianship and Administration Act 1990
Government of Western Australia (1990)
Rwanda Parliament; Republic of Rwanda (1988)
Government of New South Wales, Australia (1987)
The Enduring Powers of Attorney (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
Northern Ireland Assembly (1987)
Guardianship and Administration Act 1986
Victorian Government, Australia (1986)
The New York State Legislature (1986)
Marshall Islands Guardianship Act 1984
The Parliament of the Marshall Islands (1984)
Ministry of Legal Affairs; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (1983)
Code Civil de la République de Guinée (Civil Code of the Republic of Guinea)
National Assembly; Republic of Guinea (1983)
the Parliament of Luxembourg; the Government of Luxembourg (1982)
The Administration of Mentally Disordered Persons Act
Government of Saskatchewan (1979)
California State Assembly; Government of California (1977)
Code de la Personne (Code of the Individual)
National Assembly; Democratic Republic of the Congo (1973)
California State Assembly; Government of California (1973)
Ch. 38 - Appointment of Guardians for Insane or Incompetent Persons
Parliament of Guam (1970)
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Act
The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda; Republic of Antigua and Barbuda (1970)
Občanský zákoník, Zákon č. 40/1964 Sb. (Civil Code, Act no. 40/1964)
Government of Czechoslovakia (1964)
Občiansky zákonník – Zákon č. 40/1964 Zb. (Civil Code Law no. 40/1964)
National Assembly of Czechoslovakia (1964)
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)
Občiansky súdny poriadok -– Zákon č. 99/1963 Zb. (Civil Procedure Code 99/1963)
Government of the Slovak Republic (1963)
Código Civil & Código de Processo Civil (Civil Code & Code of Civil Procedure)
the Parliament of Portugal; the Republic of Portugal (1961)
National Assembly; Republic of the Congo (1961)
知的障害者福祉法(Act on Welfare of Mentally Retarded Persons)
Government of Japan (1960)
Japan, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
the Parliament of Hungary; Republic of Hungary (1959)
ЗАКОН ЗА ЛИЦАТА И СЕМЕЙСТВОТО (Persons and Family Act)
Government of the Republic of Bulgaria (1949)
Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386)
Congress of the Philippines, Government of Philippines (1949)
The Hellenic Parliament (1946)
Latvijas Republikas Civillikums (The Civil Code of Latvia)
the Parliament of Latvia; the Republic of Latvia (1937)
Personen und Gesellschaftsrecht (People and Society Rights)
Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (1926)
Code civil suisse, Schweizerisches Zivilgesetzbuch, Codice civile svizzero (Swiss Civil Code)
Federal Assembly; Swiss Confederation (1907)
Austrian Government; Austria (1811)
Code Civil du Burkina Faso (Civil Code of Burkina Faso)
The Parliament of Burkina Faso; Republic of Burkina Faso (1804)