Section 148 - Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 - Refusal of consent to special medical procedure under an instructional directive | Zoe

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148 Refusal of consent to special medical procedure under an instructional directive

A registered medical practitioner must not carry out a special medical procedure under this Part if the patient has refused consent to the procedure under an instructional directive within the meaning of the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016.