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NURSING HOMES AND NURSING AGENCIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1971 - SECT 7

Inspection of nursing homes.

7.(1) An officer duly authorised by the Ministry, [and any medical officer,
qualified nurse or other officer of the Health and Social Services Board duly
authorised by the Board], may, at all reasonable times, enter and inspect any
premises which are used, or which that officer has reasonable cause to believe
to be used, for the purposes of a nursing home, and, subject to subsection
(2), to inspect any records which are required to be kept in accordance with
the provisions of this Part.

(2) Nothing in this Act shall authorise any officer mentioned in subsection
(1) to inspect any medical record relating to any patient in a nursing home.

(3) Any person who

(a)refuses to permit any officer mentioned in subsection (1)

(i)to enter or inspect any premises mentioned in that subsection; or

(ii)subject to subsection (2), to inspect any records mentioned in subsection
(1); or

(b)obstructs any such officer in the exercise of his powers under this
section;

Penalties for certain offences.

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