The MENTAL HEALTHCARE ACT, 2017

ADVANCE DIRECTIVE

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.