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
Citation
CHAN, Gary Kok Yew.
Assessing mental capacity: BUV v BUU [2019] SGHCF 15. (2020). Singapore Academy of Law Journal. 32, 282-304.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/3082
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