Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:00 pm on 27 January 2005.
moved Amendment No. 85:
Page 15, line 16, leave out subsection (5) and insert—
(5) An advance decision is not applicable to life-sustaining treatment unless—
(a) the decision is verified by a statement by P to the effect that it is to apply to that treatment even if life is at risk, and
(b) the decision and statement comply with subsection (5A).
(5A) A decision or statement complies with this subsection only if—
(a) it is in writing,
(b) it is signed by P or by another person in P's presence and by P's direction,
(c) the signature is made or acknowledged by P in the presence of a witness, and
(d) the witness signs it, or acknowledges his signature, in P's presence."
[Amendments Nos. 85A to 87, as amendments to Amendment No. 85, not moved.]
On Question, Amendment No. 85 agreed to.
[Amendment No. 88 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List.]
[Amendment No. 89 not moved.]
Clause 25, as amended, agreed to.