National Report >> Czechia, Review Documentation, 42nd Session, January 2023

In 2014, the New Civil Code cancelled full deprivation of legal capacity and maintained only its partial limitation as the last resort if the situation cannot be solved otherwise. It introduced support measures like prior declaration, assistance in decision-making, representation by a household member and guardianship without limitation of legal capacity to assist persons with disabilities in everyday life without limiting their legal capacity. The new system is now being introduced into practice together with training judges, judicial, health and social workers and other actors. The Ministry of Justice monitors the use of the new tools and the degree of limitations of various rights of persons with limited legal capacity (the right to vote, to marry, and parental responsibility). Further measures will be considered based on longer-term experience from practice. [Para 45]