SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3International protection of adults

Part 1Preliminary

Protective measures

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1

“Protective measure” means a measure directed to the protection of the person or property of an adult; and it may deal in particular with any of the following—

a

the determination of incapacity and the institution of a protective regime,

b

placing the adult under the protection of an appropriate authority,

c

guardianship, curatorship or any corresponding system,

d

the designation and functions of a person having charge of the adult's person or property, or representing or otherwise helping him,

e

placing the adult in a place where protection can be provided,

f

administering, conserving or disposing of the adult's property,

g

authorising a specific intervention for the protection of the person or property of the adult.

2

Where a measure of like effect to a protective measure has been taken in relation to a person before he reaches 16, this Schedule applies to the measure in so far as it has effect in relation to him once he has reached 16.