Clause 20
Certain aspects of causation of death
of Advance Medical Directive Bill
BillNot in forceProvision 20 of 22
Clause 20
(1)
For the purposes of the laws of Singapore, the non-application of extraordinary life-sustaining treatment to, or the withdrawal of extraordinary life-sustaining treatment from, a person suffering from a terminal illness shall not constitute a cause of death where the non-application or withdrawal was as a result of and in compliance with a directive made in accordance with this Act by the person.
(2)
This section shall not relieve a medical practitioner from the consequences of a negligent decision as to whether or not a patient is suffering from a terminal illness.