Article (16) Appointment of an Attorney for the Protected Person
1. When a decision requiring the Protected Person to be subject to the measure of changing the identity is taken, he may appoint an attorney to act on his behalf pursuant to the legislation in force in this regard.
2. The attorney shall be granted, to the extent necessary, the power to legally represent the Protected Person in all proceedings, including the management of his assets, implementation of the procedures related to him and transfer of the title of such assets if the Protected Person fails to carry out such procedures for being enrolled in the Protection Program.
3. The attorney shall seek the Protected Person’s consent to carry out the procedures on his behalf to the extent necessary under the circumstances of the Protection Program.
4. If the Protected Person fails to appoint an attorney or a power of attorney expires without appointing a new attorney, the Protection Unit shall request the Competent Court to appoint an attorney for the Protected Person.
5. The Protected Person shall incur the costs of management of his assets and the costs related to the procedures carried out on his own behalf.