End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021
80Notice where AHP determines person does not have decision-making capacity or is not acting voluntarily
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80 Notice where AHP determines person does not have decision-making capacity or is not acting voluntarily
If a person’s AHP determines under section 78 that the person does not have decision-making capacity or is not acting voluntarily, the AHP must, as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any case within 24 hours –
(a) notify the person, a guardian of the person or another person who cares for or who has responsibility for the person, of the determination; and
(b) notify the Commission of the determination; and
(c) if the AHP is not the person’s PMP, notify the person’s PMP of the determination.