Singapore legislation

Clause 12

Application to court

(1)

A person in subsection (2) may apply to the court for one or more orders under section 14 or 15, in relation to a vulnerable adult, if the person has reason to believe that —

(a)

the vulnerable adult has experienced, or is experiencing or at risk of, abuse, neglect or self‑neglect; and

(b)

the order is, or orders are, necessary for the protection and safety of the vulnerable adult.

(2)

The following persons may apply to the court for an order under section 14 or 15 in relation to a vulnerable adult:

(a)

where the vulnerable adult is assessed by a mental capacity assessor to lack the mental capacity to consent to the application —

(i)

the Director or a protector may apply for any order under section 14(1) or 15;

(ii)

an approved welfare officer or the vulnerable adult’s donee or deputy (if appointed) may apply for any order under section 14(1)(e), (f), (g) or (h) or 15; or

(iii)

a family member of the vulnerable adult may apply for any order under section 14(1)(e), (f), (g) or (h) or 15;

(b)

in any other case —

(i)

the Director or a protector may apply for any order under section 14(1) or 15;

(ii)

an approved welfare officer may, with the consent of the vulnerable adult, apply for any order under section 14(1)(e), (f), (g) or (h) or 15;

(iii)

the vulnerable adult may, on his or her own, apply for any order under section 14(1)(e), (f), (g) or (h) or 15; or

(iv)

a family member of the vulnerable adult may, with the consent of the vulnerable adult, apply for any order under section 14(1)(e), (f), (g) or (h) or 15.

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