29Acceptance of appointment by appointed medical treatment decision maker

29 Acceptance of appointment by appointed medical treatment decision maker

An acceptance of appointment as an appointed medical treatment decision maker must—

(a) be in writing on the same document as the appointment; and

(b) be signed by each appointee; and

(c) include a statement of acceptance by each appointee to the effect that the appointee—

(i) understands the obligations of an appointed medical treatment decision maker; and

(ii) undertakes to act in accordance with any known preferences and values of the person making the appointment; and

(iii) undertakes to promote the personal and social wellbeing of the person making the appointment, having regard to the need to respect the person's individuality; and

(iv) has read and understands any advance care directive that the person has given before, or at the same time as, the appointment; and

(d) be witnessed by an adult who certifies as to witnessing the signing of the acceptance.