Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law, 5722-1962

חוק הכשרות המשפטית והאפוטרופסות, תשכ"ב-1962

Published: 1962-08-17Consolidated Hebrew text as of 2026-01-19 · Last amended 2026-01-18✓ Amendment status checked against the Knesset legislation record on 2026-09-28

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First Schedule (Section 18(b))

1.§

A financial institution that is one of the following:

(1)a banking corporation, as defined in the Banking (Licensing) Law, 5741-1981;

(2)a fund manager, within the meaning of the Joint Investments in Trust Law, 5754-1994;

(3)a managing company as defined in the Supervision of Financial Services (Provident Funds) Law, 5765-2005.

2.§

The National Insurance Institute.

3.§

An educational institution, as defined in the Compulsory Education Law, 5709-1949.

4.§

A local authority and a regional council.

5.§

A medical institution that is one of the following:

(1)a hospital within the meaning of section 24 of the Public Health Ordinance, 1940;

(2)a clinic within the meaning of section 34 of the Ordinance referred to in paragraph (1);

(3)a health fund within the meaning of the National Health Insurance Law, 5754-1994.

6.§

A place serving or intended to serve as a daily residential place for the education and care of toddlers.

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Second Schedule (Section 32f(e))

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