s 4 Duty of witness
4. Before witnessing the execution of the directive on the prescribed form, a witness who is a medical practitioner must take reasonable steps in the circumstances to ensure that the patient —(a)
is not mentally disordered;
(b)
has attained 21 years of age;
(c)
has made the directive voluntarily and without inducement or compulsion; and
(d)
has been informed of the nature and consequences of making the directive.[21/2008]
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