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| A durable power of attorney for older South Africans | | Author(s) | N van Dokkum |
| Journal title | Southern African Journal of Gerontology, vol 6, no 1, April 1997 |
| Pages | pp 17-20 |
| Keywords | Mental disorder ; Court of protection ; Law ; South Africa. |
| Annotation | As people grow older, their mental faculties may diminish, sometimes to an extent that they are no longer capable of managing their affairs. It then becomes necessary to appoint another person to act on their behalf. Under existing South African law, the procedures available for appointing a person to manage another's affairs are either expensive or of limited use. This paper assesses whether the use of the durable power of attorney is an effective means for a caregiver to be appointed as an agent for an older person. In 1987, the South African Law Commission proposed am enduring powers of attorney bill, which was not adopted. |
| Accession Number | CPA-980205401 A |
| Classmark | E: JVC: VR: 7PM |
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