Cap. 659 Art. 15Application.

(1) Where, during the course of an investigation of a report on an adult, the Joint Committee reasonably considers it necessary for the purpose of the conduct of the investigation that a court order in accordance with sub-article (2) should be obtained, the Director shall by means of an application before the Court of Magistrates request the issue of such an order.

(2) On determining an application filed in terms of sub-article (1), the Court of Magistrates may make any order the said Court considers necessary for the purpose of the investigation, including an order:

(a) allowing the Joint Committee access to the adult and entry to premises to facilitate that access including ordering the assistance of the Executive Police;

(b) requiring the adult to participate in an interview specified in article 13(1) with the Joint Committee;

(c) allowing the Joint Committee and, or any further person involved in conducting an interview under article 13, or an assessment under 14(1)(a), access to the adult and entry to premises to facilitate that access;

(d) prohibiting any person, other than those persons mentioned in article 13, from being present while the Joint Committee communicates with or interviews the adult in terms of article 13; or

(e) requiring a person to provide the information referred to in article 14(1).