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Cap. 659 · Protection Of Adults In Situations Of (Cap. 659)

Cap. 659 Art. 20Procedure.     Cap. 16. 18 [CAP.      Cap. 16.

PART V

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(1) The Court of Magistrates may, with respect to an adult who is in need of protection, issue a Protective Intervention Order and may:

(a) direct the provision or arrangement of assistance for the adult;

(b) place the adult under the supervision of the Director, in accordance with the conditions set out in the Order; or

(c) direct that the adult be relocated and, if necessary, placed under the appropriate supervision or care, in accordance with any conditions set out in the Order:

Provided that all these measures shall be coordinated by the Director together with the Joint Committee, while respecting existing procedures followed by entities represented on the said Committee, and with the involvement of the adult who may also be supported by the persons listed in article 13(3), and relevant stakeholders such as those listed in article 9(4).

(2) Any supervision or care provided in terms of this article shall not in any way impinge on the legal capacity of the adult, which shall remain regulated exclusively by the relevant provisions of the

Civil Code.

(3) The Court of Magistrates may, with respect to a person who is determined to be a source of harm or danger to an adult who is in need of protection, make a Protective Intervention Order directing such person to do one or more of the following:

(a) limit the person’s contact, communication or involvement with the adult or the adult’s estate as directed by the court;

(b) cease from residing at and stay away from the premises used by the adult as his place of residence, provided the person is not the owner or person having the title or possession of the premises;

(c) refrain from visiting, communicating with, harassing or interfering with the adult; 659.] VULNERABILITY

(d) refrain from having any involvement in or interfering with the adult’s estate;

(e) provide financially for the maintenance and support of the adult if the person has a legal obligation to do so according to the provisions of Sub-title II of Title I of Book

First of the Civil Code or any other law, from time to time in force, imposing a legal obligation on that person to provide such maintenance and support.