Section 119: Performance of Chief Inspector’s functions
549.This section requires the Chief Inspector to perform his functions in such a way as to encourage improvement in the performance of the activities within his remit. It also requires the Chief Inspector to discharge his functions efficiently and effectively and with regard to the needs of users of services within his remit. These duties reflect those placed upon the Office in section 117. In performing his functions the Chief Inspector must have regard to the same matters as the Office does in performing its functions (subsection (3)).