Paragraph 30

Article 63 (treatment requiring consent and a second opinion) is amended as follows.

In paragraph (2) for the first “Article” substitute “ Articles 63A and ”.

For paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3)

Before giving a certificate under paragraph (2), the medical practitioner must consult—

(a)

such person or persons as appear to the medical practitioner to be principally concerned with the patient's medical treatment; and

(b)

the independent advocate instructed to represent and provide support to the patient.”.