Burgerlijk wetboek (Civil Code)
The National Assembly of Suriname
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Capacity related legislation
Suriname
31 December 1859
Legislation/regulation
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Capacity Related Legislation for Suriname:Articles 486-515.
Article 486 is the primary provision, ie. It establishes adult guardianship for those suffering from mental illness but all the provisions through to 515 are relevant to the rights and responsibilities of guardians.
The code contains several amendments since the enacting date.
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