Cap. 640 Art. 28Right of entry.

(1) The Authority shall have the right to enter any premises of a licensed service provider in order to inspect and assess the service being offered. Inspections and assessments shall be carried out by the employees of the Authority nominated by the Inspectorate Office and shall have the power to:

(a) enter any premises without prior notice at any reasonable time to carry out an inspection in terms of this Act;

(b) carry out in all such premises any search, examination, test or inquiry which may be deemed necessary to ensure that the provisions of this Act, or of any regulations or orders made thereunder, and all recognised standards are being observed, and in particular:

(i) to interview, in the presence of witnesses, any person whom they consider was involved in the provision of the service in terms of this Act and any person whom they consider has made use of such service;

(ii) to require the production of any books, registers or other documents being kept by the service provider and to make a copy of such books, registers or documents or take extracts therefrom;

(iii) to require any information as may be reasonably required in relation to the investigation;

(c) take photographs, films, video recordings or electronic images;

(d) require the assistance of the Police whenever deemed necessary;

(e) inspect all equipment, instruments, financial records, medical records, procedural manuals and any other records kept by the service provider in fulfilment of their obligations under this Act and any regulations made under this Act;

(f) take any action as may be necessary to ensure and audit the quality of the service provided by each licensed service provider; and

(g) carry out any other activity which may be deemed necessary in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder.

(2) Following the conclusion of an investigation, the Authority may:

(a) submit a report to the Executive Police for further investigation in all cases involving a criminal offence;

(b) take any administrative action which it deems appropriate in the circumstances of the case;

(c) take any such other action as it deems appropriate in the circumstances of the case.