Section 46 Inspections: supplementary
128.Section 46 relates closely to section 32. Subsection (1) permits an authorised person to remove any document or other material on the premises as evidence of possible non-compliance with the regulatory requirements (as defined by subsection (7)). Subsection (2) imposes a requirement to assist the authorised person, and permits the authorised person to take measurements and photographs and make recordings, for example, a tape or video recording, in the exercise of his inspection powers. Subsection (3) provides the authorised person with a right of access to computers.
129.Subsection (4) requires the registration authority to prepare a report after carrying out an inspection under this Part, and to send a copy of this report to the local authority as soon as possible. Subsections (5) and (6) provide that the registration authority must make the report available to the public.
130.Subsection (7) identifies the regulatory requirements that apply to this section and section 45. These are:
requirements set out in regulations made under section 48;
regulations made under section 23(2)(a) of the Children Act 1989 (at present, the Foster Placement (Children) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991 No 910) (as amended) and Arrangements for Placement of Children (General) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991 No 890) (as amended);
regulations made under section 9(3) of the Adoption Act (at present, the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983 (SI 1983 No 1964) (as amended);
regulations made under the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (none yet in force).
131.Subsection (8) provides that, in England, inspection reports shall be made available in the regional offices of the Commission in the region in which the relevant local authority is situated.
