Article
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This Convention applies to the protection in international situations of adults who, by reason of an impairment or insufficiency of their personal faculties, are not in a position to protect their interests.
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Its objects are:
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a)
to determine the State whose authorities have jurisdiction to take measures directed to the protection of the person or property of the adult;
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b)
to determine which law is to be applied by such authorities in exercising their jurisdiction;
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c)
to determine the law applicable to representation of the adult;
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d)
to provide for the recognition and enforcement of such measures of protection in all Contracting States;
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e)
to establish such co-operation between the authorities of the Contracting States as may be necessary in order to achieve the purposes of this Convention.