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    V436 - Euthanasia Bill 2012
    V436 - Euthanasia Bill 2012, TSR Libertarian Party


    Euthanasia Act 2012

    A bill to legalise Euthanasia and control its application.

    BE IT ENACTED by The Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

    Part I: Euthanasia
    1 Qualification for Euthanasia
    (1) In order to be eligible for euthanasia, the following must apply, other than the exceptions set out in sub-section (2):
    (a) The patient be suffering from a degenerative injury or illness as confirmed by two doctors.
    (b) The patient agrees to the action unwaveringly, on more than one occasion, over the period of 28 days, without any prescribed medication being known to influence or cause side effects recogniseable as forms of depression or mania.
    (c) Two clinical psychologists agree that the patient is in a fit state of mind.
    (2) The conditions set out in sub-section (1) are waived if all of the following apply:
    (a) There is prior written consent, signed without duress, that a person would wish to be euthanised should they reach a certain condition.
    (b) They have reached that condition.
    (c) They are incapable of communicating, or are mentally unfit to make a decision on euthanasia at this point.
    (3) All consenting occasions as set out in (1), or written consent as set out in (2) must occur within the presence of the patients next of kin where available, or a legal representative for the patient where not.

    2 Method of Euthanasia
    (1) The preferred method of euthanasia is an oral dose of appropriate drugs.
    (2) If the patient is not capable of taking the drugs orally, a doctor may induce coma and following this administer muscle relaxing drugs.
    (3) All euthanasia must be carried out in the presence of a doctor and a legal representative of the patient.

    3 Criminal Liability
    (1) Where the conditions set out in sections 1 and 2 are met, all individuals involved are free from criminal liability.

    4 Exemptions
    (1) It is an offence to force any medical or legal representative into taking any part in the euthanasia process against their will.

    Part II: Miscellaneous
    5 Commencement
    (1) This Act comes into force on 1st January 2013.


    ChangesNo longer a need for no further treatment to be working. [Old 1(1)(d) gone]
    Diseases that a degenerative, rather than terminal are now eligible. [1(1)(a)]
    Set out conditions where patient is no longer able to communicate or make decision on euthanasia, can be done with prior written consent.
    Added exemption from being in the process for anyone who does not wish to be.[1(2)]
    Last edited by TheCrackInTime; 02-05-2012 at 22:20.
  2. Mr Dangermouse's Avatar
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    Re: V436 - Euthanasia Bill 2012
    Aye. It's not a route I'd choose to go down, but others can.
  3. jesusandtequila's Avatar
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    Re: V436 - Euthanasia Bill 2012
    *slight correction in the preamble if possible. Should say 'An Act to legalise...' instead of 'A bill to legalise...', please.
  4. JPKC's Avatar
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    Re: V436 - Euthanasia Bill 2012
    Aye. Next stop: voluntary death!
  5. RoryS's Avatar
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    Re: V436 - Euthanasia Bill 2012
    Aye
  6. Moleman1996's Avatar
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    Re: V436 - Euthanasia Bill 2012
    (Original post by JPKC)
    Aye. Next stop: voluntary death!
    I think piers morgan might be a good person for Voluntary Death
  7. wizardtop's Avatar
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    Re: V436 - Euthanasia Bill 2012
    Aye,its a individuals choice to take
  8. Metrobeans's Avatar
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    Re: V436 - Euthanasia Bill 2012
    The aye's have it! The aye's have it!
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