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RIGHTS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL ACT 1995
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Interpretation
PART 2--REQUEST FOR AND GIVING OF ASSISTANCE
4. Request for assistance to voluntarily terminate life
5. Response of medical practitioner
6. Response of medical practitioner, &c., not to be influenced by extraneous considerations
7. Conditions under which medical practitioner may assist
8. Palliative care
9. Patient who is unable to sign certificate of request
10. Right to rescind request
11. Improper conduct
PART 3--RECORDS AND REPORTING OF DEATH
12. Medical records to be kept
13. Certification as to death
14. Medical record to be sent to Coroner
15. Coroner may report on operation of Act
PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS
16. Construction of Act
17. Certificate of request is evidence
18. Effect on construction of wills, contracts and statutes
19. Insurance or annuity policies
20. Immunities
21. Regulations
SCHEDULE
ENDNOTES
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