Mental Health Act 2015
236Powers of inspection
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236 Powers of inspection (1) An inspector may, at any reasonable time, enter licensed premises and do 1 or more of the following in relation to the premises or anything at the premises: (a) inspect the premises and equipment used at the premises in connection with the treatment, care or support of a person; (b) inspect any book, document or other record that is in the possession of the occupier of the premises, or to which the occupier has access, relating to the conduct of the private psychiatric facility at the premises; (c) require the occupier of the premises to give the inspector, within a reasonable time, a copy of any information, book, document or other record that is in the possession of the occupier, or to which the occupier has access, relating to the conduct of the private psychiatric facility at the premises. Note The Legislation Act, s 170 deals with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination. (2) An inspector who enters licensed premises under subsection (1) is not authorised to remain on the premises if, when asked to do so by the occupier of the premises, the inspector does not show the inspector’s identity card to the occupier. (3) A person is not required to give records to an inspector under subsection (1) (c) if, when asked to do so by the person, the inspector does not show the inspector’s identity card to the person. occupier, of licensed premises, includes— (a) a person reasonably believed to be an occupier of the licensed premises; and (b) a person apparently in charge of the licensed premises.
Private psychiatric facilities—enforcement Part 13.3