Civillikums 2011 (Civil Law)
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Capacity related legislation
Latvia
1 February 2011
Legislation/regulation
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the Republic of Latvia
The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia
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Likums regulē Latvijas iedzīvotāju civīltiesības (tai sakaitā ģimenes, mantojuma, lietu un sasitību tiesības). Panti, kas attiecās uz rīcībspēju ierobežošanu garīga rakstura traucējumu dēļ, kā arī aizgādnības noteikšanas jautājumus ir: Aizgādnība pār personām ar garīga rakstura vai citiem veselības traucējumiem (357 – 364.1 pants), Pagaidu aizgādnība (364.2 – 364.3 pants), Aizgādnība pār personām izlaidīgas vai izšķērdīgas dzīves dēļ (365 – 369 pants)This law regulates the civil rights of Latvian citizens. It contains a number of articles regarding capacity and guardianship. The articles related to limited capacity and guardianship in people with mental disorders are: guardianship due to mental health and other health problems (articles 357 to 364.1), temporary guardianship (364.2 to 364.3), guardianship due to wasteful lifestyle (articles 365 to 369).
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