s.23Exceptions to acting on directive
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Section 23Part 3 — ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES

Exceptions to acting on directive

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Notwithstanding section 22, a registered practitioner may refuse to act on a directive if the practitioner —
reasonably believes the directive-maker did not intend the directive to apply in the particular circumstances; or
reasonably believes the directive does not reflect the directive-maker's current wishes and the registered practitioner complies with section 18.
A registered practitioner may refuse to comply with a provision of a directive that specifies the type of health care the directive-maker wishes to receive if the provision —
is not consistent with any relevant professional standards; or
does not reflect the Islands' current health care standards.
Subsection (2) shall not apply to any provision of the directive, except a barred provision, that wishes for the denial of particular or of any health care.
A registered practitioner may refuse to comply with a provision of a directive on conscientious grounds.
Where a registered practitioner refuses to comply pursuant to subsection (4), the registered practitioner shall take reasonable steps to transfer the directive-maker's health care to another registered practitioner.

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