Senior Citizens Welfare Act Article 13
Where an elderly person requires a guardianship or assistance declaration, the municipal or city/county competent authority may assist in petitioning the court. If the grounds for guardianship or assistance cease to exist, the authority may assist in filing for revocation.If it is necessary to change the guardian or assistant, the municipal or city/county competent authority shall assist the elderly person in filing the relevant petition.Before a guardianship or assistance declaration becomes final, the competent authority may apply to the court for necessary interim measures to protect the elderly person’s body and property, and may also provide other related property protection services.
中文原文 老人福利法第13條
老人有受監護或輔助宣告之必要時,直轄市、縣(市)主管機關得協助其向法院聲請。
受監護或輔助宣告原因消滅時,直轄市、縣(市)主管機關得協助進行撤銷宣告之聲請。
有改定監護人或輔助人之必要時,直轄市、縣(市)主管機關應協助老人為相關之聲請。
前二項監護或輔助宣告確定前,主管機關為保護老人之身體及財產,得聲請法院為必要之處分,並提供其他與保障財產安全相關服務。
受監護或輔助宣告原因消滅時,直轄市、縣(市)主管機關得協助進行撤銷宣告之聲請。
有改定監護人或輔助人之必要時,直轄市、縣(市)主管機關應協助老人為相關之聲請。
前二項監護或輔助宣告確定前,主管機關為保護老人之身體及財產,得聲請法院為必要之處分,並提供其他與保障財產安全相關服務。