End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021
94Interpretation of Part 15
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94 Interpretation of Part 15
In this Part –
application means an application under section 95 ;
eligible applicant means –
(a) a person who is the subject of a decision referred to in section 95(1) ; and
(b) an agent of a person who is the subject of a decision referred to in section 95(1) ; and
(c) any other person who the Commission is satisfied, after having considered the guidelines issued under section 118 , in so far as they relate to the person, has a special interest in the medical treatment and care of a person who is the subject of a decision referred to in section 95(1) ;
party to proceedings means a person who is a party to proceedings under section 97(1) ;
relevant decision, in relation to an application, means a decision, referred to in section 95(1) , to which the application relates;
review means a review under this Part of a relevant decision specified in an application.