7Inspection of premises and provision of information

7 Inspection of premises and provision of information

Where an application is made under section 4 or 6, the Minister may request the applicant: (a) to permit a person authorized by the Secretary to inspect the premises to which the application relates at any reasonable time; or (b) to furnish specified particulars of matters related to: (i) in the case of an application under section 4—the carrying on of the nursing home; or (ii) in the case of an application under section 6—the provision of the services to which the application relates; and may defer consideration of the application until the premises have been so inspected or the particulars have been furnished, as the case requires.