End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021
68Refusal to issue VAD substance authorisation
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68 Refusal to issue VAD substance authorisation
(1) The Commission must refuse to issue to a person’s PMP a VAD substance authorisation in relation to the person if –
(a) the Commission has not received all notices, and information, in relation to the person that the PMP is required under this Act to give to the Commission; or
(b) the Commission suspects that the requirements of this Act have not been met in relation to the person.
(2) If the Commission refuses under subsection (1) to issue to a PMP a VAD substance authorisation, the Commission must, within 2 business days, notify the PMP of the refusal and the reasons for the refusal.