Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

144 Inquiries: Wales

(1) This section applies where, under section 35 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38), the Assembly causes an inquiry to be held into any matter relevant to the exercise of—

(a) its functions under Chapter 4 or 6 of this Part (other than any function of making regulations);

(b) its functions under section 87 of the Children Act 1989.

(2) Before an inquiry is begun, the Assembly may give a direction that it be held in private.

(3) Where no such direction has been given, the person holding the inquiry may if he thinks fit hold it, or any part of it, in private.

(4) The report of the person holding the inquiry is to be published, unless the Assembly considers that there are exceptional circumstances which make publication inappropriate.

(5) Publication under subsection (4) is to be in such manner as the Assembly considers appropriate.