Singapore legislation

Clause 4

of Advance Medical Directive Bill

Clause 4

Duty of witness

Before witnessing the execution of the directive on the prescribed form, a witness who is a medical practitioner shall ensure that the patient —

(a)

is of sound mind;

(b)

has attained the age of 21 years;

(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.