person.go

@@ -13,20 +13,14 @@ type Person struct {
 	Extensions []*ExtensionElement `xml:",any,omitempty"`
 }
 
-func NewPerson(name string) *Person {
-	return &Person{Name: name}
-}
-
 func (p *Person) Check() error {
 	if p.Name == "" {
 		return errors.New("name element of person element empty")
 	}
 
-	if p.Extensions != nil {
-		for i, e := range p.Extensions {
-			if err := e.Check(); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("extension element %v of person %v: %v", i, p.Name, err)
-			}
+	for i, e := range p.Extensions {
+		if err := e.Check(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("extension element %v of person %v: %v", i, p.Name, err)
 		}
 	}