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Guardianship and Administration Act 2019
148Refusal of consent to special medical procedure under an instructional directive
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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**.