Part 2

Standards
Chapter 3

NHS health care: functions of CHAI

Supplementary

Right of entry
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1
A person authorised to do so by the CHAI may, if the CHAI considers it necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Chapter, at any reasonable time enter and inspect—
a
any premises owned or controlled by an NHS body;
b
any other premises used, or proposed to be used, for any purpose connected with—
i
the provision of health care by or for an NHS body, or
ii
the discharge of any of the functions of an NHS body.
2
A person who proposes to exercise any power of entry or inspection conferred by this section must if so required produce some duly authenticated document showing his authority to exercise the power.