AGED AND INFIRM PERSONS' PROPERTY ACT 1940 - SECT 7

AGED AND INFIRM PERSONS' PROPERTY ACT 1940 - SECT 7

7—Circumstances under which protection order may be made

        (1)         Where it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the court that any person is, by reason of age, disease, illness, or physical or mental infirmity—

            (a)         unable, wholly or partially, to manage his affairs; or

            (b)         subject to, or liable to be subjected to, undue influence in respect of his estate, or the disposition thereof, or of any part thereof; or

            (c)         otherwise in a position which in the opinion of the court renders it necessary in the interest of that person or of those dependent upon him that his property should be protected as provided by this Act,

the court may make a protection order in respect of the estate or part of the estate of that person.

        (2)         Where it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the court that any person is, by reason of his taking or using in excess alcoholic liquors, or any intoxicating, stimulating, narcotic, or sedative drug, unable, wholly or partially, to manage his affairs, whether such inability is continuous or occasional, the court may make a protection order in respect of the estate or part of the estate of that person, anything in any other Act to the contrary notwithstanding.