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CHAPTER 6

A DRAFT BILL ON END OF LIFE DECISIONS

6.1 In the preceding chapters, we have endeavoured to set out the various problem areas. As discussed in Chapter 1^[680] above the SA Law Commission is of the opinion that the position in regard to all of these problem areas should be formalised in a bill. The Commission has taken into account all the proposals and comments received. The Bill contained in Discussion paper 71 ^[681] has been amended accordingly where necessary.

6.2 The draft bill in Annexure C to this report reflects the Commission's provisional positions.

6.3 In so far as the name of the Bill is concerned respondents were divided equally in their choice between the two options proposed. ^[682] The Commission has decided to use the second option namely "End of Life Decisions Act 1998".

^[680]See above Para 1.30.

^[681] See above para 1.16.

^[682]"Rights of the Terminally Ill Act" was preferred by inter alia SA Nursing Council, Department of Health, Southern Transvaal Region: CANSA; National Office: Cancer Association; Judge President , Northern Cape Division; "End of Life Decisions Act" was inter alia preferred by Mandisa Sonqishe, Cancer Association, (Fr) Hyacinth Ennis; Prof S Benatar et al. ; SA Council of Churches.