Protections and limitations
I120Protections and limitations
1
Nothing in this Act prejudices—
a
the exercise of clinical judgement,
b
the effective and efficient use of the health service organisation and resources.
2
Subject to subsection (3), nothing in this Act prejudices any other enactment or rule of law.
3
Nothing in this Act gives rise to—
a
any liability to pay damages,
b
any right of action for specific implement,
c
any right of action for specific performance of a statutory duty,
d
any right of action for interdict,
e
any right of action for suspension.
4
The rights conferred on a patient by this Act are in addition to, and do not affect, any other rights in relation to health care that a patient has, or may acquire, under any other enactment or rule of law.
5
Subsection (4) does not affect the generality of subsection (2).
6
In this section, references to this Act include references to orders, regulations and directions made under this Act.