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© 2014. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

With Hong Kong’s rapidly ageing population, increasing numbers of people now have some form of cognitive impairment. Enduring power of attorney is a legal instrument that can allow individuals to manage their financial matters if they subsequently become mentally incapacitated. The law requires that the mental capacity of the individual making an enduring power of attorney should be certified by a registered medical practitioner and a solicitor. This paper discusses the principles involved in the assessment of mental capacity for making an enduring power of attorney and uses this example to illustrate various important considerations in the formal assessment of mental capacity.

Details

Title
The principle of assessing mental capacity for enduring power of attorney
Author
Victor WC Lui; Chiu, Charles CY; Ko, Rachel SF; Linda CW Lam
First page
59
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Feb 2014
Publisher
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
ISSN
10242708
e-ISSN
22268707
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English; Chinese
ProQuest document ID
2786948888
Copyright
© 2014. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.