Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022
69Contact person may refuse to continue in role
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69 Contact person may refuse to continue in role
69 Contact person may refuse to continue in role
(1) The contact person for a patient may refuse to continue to perform the role of contact person.
(2) If the contact person for a patient refuses to continue to perform the role—
(a) the person must inform the patient of the refusal, and
(b) the person ceases to be the contact person for the patient on informing the patient under paragraph (a), and
(c) the patient must make another appointment under section 66(1).