27Making second request

27 Making second request (a) an individual’s coordinating practitioner decides that the individual— (i) meets the eligibility requirements; and (ii) understands the information given to them under section 16 (3); and (b) the individual’s consulting practitioner decides that the individual— (i) meets the eligibility requirements; and (ii) understands the information given to them under section 23 (3). (2) The individual may make another request for access to voluntary assisted dying (a second request). (3) The request must— (b) state that— (i) the request is made voluntarily and without coercion; and (ii) the individual understands the nature and effect of the request; and (c) be signed by the individual, or another individual on their behalf (an agent), in the presence of 2 eligible witnesses; and (d) be given to the individual’s coordinating practitioner. (4) However, an agent may sign the second request on behalf of the individual only if— (a) the individual— (i) is unable to sign the request; and (ii) asks the agent to sign the request; and (b) the agent— (i) is an adult; and (ii) is not a witness to the signing of the request; and Second request Division 3.3 (iii) is not the individual’s coordinating practitioner or consulting practitioner; and (iv) signs the request in the presence of the individual. (5) If an individual makes a second request with the assistance of an interpreter, the interpreter must certify on the second request that the interpreter provided a true and correct translation of any material translated. eligible witness means someone who is not an ineligible witness. facility—see section 101 (1). ineligible witness means someone who— (a) is not an adult; or (b) knows or believes they are a beneficiary under the will of the (c) knows or believes they may otherwise benefit financially or in any other material way (other than by receiving reasonable fees for the provision of services as a witness) from— or (ii) the death of the individual; or (d) is an owner, or is responsible for the management, of a facility where the individual is a resident; or (e) is the individual’s coordinating practitioner or consulting resident, of a facility—see section 101 (1).