Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

3-2020

Abstract

The assessment of the mental capacity of an elderly person (“P”) is central to the framework under the Mental Capacity Act (Cap 177A, 2010 Rev Ed). This case note discusses the clinical diagnosis and functional aspects of mental capacity and evidence needed to assess P’s mental capacity; the importance of examining the functional abilities for particular decisions to be made and how they are applied to P’s decision to execute legal documents; the extent to which assistance may be provided to P to make decisions; and the impact of undue influence on mental capacity

Discipline

Elder Law | Mental and Social Health

Research Areas

Asian and Comparative Legal Systems

Publication

Singapore Academy of Law Journal

Volume

32

First Page

282

Last Page

304

ISSN

0218-2009

Publisher

Singapore Academy of Law

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