The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 — back to Table of Contents
Section 13. Liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive
(1) A medical practitioner or a mental health professional shall not be held liable for any unforeseen consequences on following a valid advance directive.
(2) The medical practitioner or mental health professional shall not be held liable for not following a valid advance directive, if he has not been given a copy of the valid advance directive.
