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2) Does the law define “competence”
<strong>and</strong> “capacity”?
3) Does the law lay down a procedure
<strong>and</strong> criteria for determining a person’s
incapacity/incompetence with respect to
issues such as treatment decisions,
selection of a substitute decision-maker,
making financial decisions?
4) Are procedures laid down for appeals
against decisions of incapacity/
incompetence, <strong>and</strong> for periodic reviews
of decisions?
5) Does the law lay down procedures for
the appointment, duration, duties <strong>and</strong>
responsibilities of a guardian to act on
behalf of a patient?
6) Does the law determine a process for
establishing in which areas a guardian
may take decisions on behalf of a
patient?
7) Does the law make provision for a
systematic review of the need for a
guardian?
8) Does the law make provision for a
patient to appeal against the
appointment of a guardian?
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