The Mental Healthcare Act
8Revocation, amendment or cancellation of advance directive
(1) An advance directive made under section 6 may be revoked, amended or cancelled by the person who made it at any time.
(2) The procedure for revoking, amending or cancelling an advance directive shall be the same as for making an advance directive under section 6.
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ADVANCE DIRECTIVE
- 5 Advance directive
- 6 Manner of making advance directive
- 7 Maintenance of online register
- 8 Revocation, amendment or cancellation of advance directive
- 9 Advance directive not to apply to emergency treatment
- 10 Duty to follow advance directive
- 11 Power to review, alter, modify or cancel advance directive
- 12 Review of advance directives
- 13 Liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive