123Inquiries by Health Secretary

#### 123 Inquiries by Health Secretary 123 Inquiries by Health Secretary (cf PH Act s 11A) > > (1) The Health Secretary may inquire into the administration, management and services of any organisation or institution providing health services (other than a public health organisation) if those services are wholly or partly funded with money paid from the Consolidated Fund. > > > (2) However, the Health Secretary cannot make any inquiry under this section in respect of a private health facility or nursing home. > > > (3) The Health Secretary may delegate the conduct of any inquiry under this section to any other person. > > > > Note. > > > > Section 49 of the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains general provisions relating to the delegation of functions. > > > (4) Nothing in this section prevents the Health Secretary inquiring into the administration, management and services of any public health organisation under section 122(1)(c). > > **s 123:** Am 2007 No 9, Sch 5.13 \[1\]; 2020 No 32, Sch 3\[3\].