Section 18Part 0 —
Jurisdiction of the Grand Court over the property of patients and persons under guardianship
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In the case of —
a patient under this Act; or
a person in respect of whom the Grand Court has appointed a guardian under section 14 of the Grand Court Act (2015 Revision) and has thereafter found upon examination to be a person incapable of managing their own affairs,
the Grand Court may, with respect to the property and affairs of such person, do or secure the doing of all such things as appear desirable for the maintenance or benefit of such person, of such person's family, of those for whom such person might be expected to provide if such person were not suffering from mental impairment or serious mental illness and for otherwise administering such person's affairs but shall, in so doing, have regard to the interests of creditors and obligees and to the making of provision for them, notwithstanding that the relevant debts and obligations may not be legally enforceable.
Cross References
- Section 14 of Grand Court Act
appointment of guardian
Referenced By
- Section 19 — Powers of the Grand Court exercising jurisdiction under section 18
grand court jurisdiction