Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 : 9789287168306
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (683 download)
Book Synopsis Principles Concerning Continuing Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives for Incapacity by : Council of Europe
Download or read book Principles Concerning Continuing Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives for Incapacity written by Council of Europe and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current demographic trends tend towards an increase in the number of elderly people becoming incapable of protecting their own interests due to an impairment or insufficiency of their personal faculties. In addition, the circumstances in which adults become incapacitated are increasingly numerous. The recommendation covers both continuing powers of attorney and advance directives and focuses on aspects such as content, appointment and role of the attorney, form, entry into force, revocation and termination. In contrast to existing instruments in this field, this recommendation brings something new to the table, as it deals primarily with decisions made privately by the persons concerned. Self-determination, according to this instrument, implies that the granters, to a large extent, are free to make decisions regarding their future life.