Convention on the International Protection of Adults
Article 1
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-01-2009
- Redactionele toelichting
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- Bronpublicatie:
13-01-2000, Trb. 2000, 10 (uitgifte: 17-02-2000, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-01-2009
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
13-01-2000, Trb. 2000, 10 (uitgifte: 17-02-2000, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Personen- en familierecht / Bescherming meerderjarige
1.
This Convention applies to the protection in international situations of adults who, by reason of an impairment or insufficiency of their personal faculties, are not in a position to protect their interests.
2.
Its objects are:
- a)
to determine the State whose authorities have jurisdiction to take measures directed to the protection of the person or property of the adult;
- b)
to determine which law is to be applied by such authorities in exercising their jurisdiction;
- c)
to determine the law applicable to representation of the adult;
- d)
to provide for the recognition and enforcement of such measures of protection in all Contracting States;
- e)
to establish such co-operation between the authorities of the Contracting States as may be necessary in order to achieve the purposes of this Convention.