Health Act 2007

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Functions of chief inspector.

41.— (1) The functions of the chief inspector are to—

(a) inspect the performance by the Executive of the Executive’s functions under—

(i) sections 39 to 42 and 53 of the Child Care Act 1991 , and

(ii) section 10 of the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 ,

(b) establish and maintain one or more registers of designated centres,

(c) register and inspect designated centres to assess whether the registered provider is in compliance with the—

(i) regulations, and

(ii) standards, if any, set by the Authority under section 8 (1)(b),

(d) inspect special care units to assess whether the operator is in compliance with the—

(i) regulations respecting special care units under the Child Care Acts 1991 and 2001, and

(ii) standards, if any, set by the Authority under section 8 (1)(b),

and

(e) subject to written agreement between the Minister and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, act as an authorised person for the purposes of section 185 of the Children Act 2001 , as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006 .

(2) If the chief inspector is absent or the position of chief inspector is vacant, the functions of the chief inspector under this section may be performed by an Inspector of Social Services designated by the Authority for the purpose of this subsection.