81Administration certificate

81 Administration certificate (1) This section applies if an individual dies after their administering practitioner administers an approved substance to them. (2) The administering practitioner must give the director-general written notice of the death within 4 business days after the day the individual dies.

(3) The administering practitioner must prepare a written certificate (an administration certificate) certifying— (a) that the individual made a practitioner administration decision; and (b) that the individual did not revoke the practitioner administration decision before the approved substance was administered; and (c) that the administering practitioner is satisfied that, immediately before administering the approved substance to the individual— (i) the individual had decision-making capacity in relation to (ii) the individual was acting voluntarily and without coercion; and (d) any other matter prescribed by regulation. (4) Within 4 business days after the day the administering practitioner administers the approved substance to the individual, the administering practitioner must give the board a copy of— (a) the administration certificate; and (b) the witness certificate. witness certificate—see section 66 (4).