(1)Any [F1duly authorised officer of][F1person duly authorised by] a local authority may in the area of that authority enter any establishment where the person carrying on the establishment is registrable under section 62 of this Act for the purpose of making such examinations into the state and management of the place, and the condition and treatment of the persons in it, as he thinks necessary, and for the purpose of inspecting any records or registers [F2required to be kept therein by virtue of this Part of this Act][F2(in whatever form they are held) relating to the place or to any person for whom services have been or are provided there by virtue of this Act or section 7 (functions of local authorities) or 8 (provision of after-care services) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984], and the provisions of subsections (2) [F3to 2D], (4) and (5) of section 6 of this Act shall apply in relation to [F4an officer][F4a person] acting in pursuance of this section as they apply in relation to [F5an officer of][F5a person authorised by] the Secretary of State acting in pursuance of that section.
(2)Any such [F6officer][F6person] as aforesaid may at all reasonable times exercise the like powers of entry and inspection conferred on him by the foregoing subsection in respect of any place in the area of the local authority which is used or which that [F6officer][F6person] has reasonable cause to believe is being used as an establishment in respect of which the person carrying it on is registrable under section 62 of this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words commencing “person” substituted (1.4.1991) for words commencing “duly authorised” by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(9)(a)
F2Words commencing “(in whatever” substituted (1.4.1991) for words commencing “required” by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(9)(b)
F3Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(9)(c)
F4Words “a person” substituted (1.4.1991) for “an officer” by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(9)(d)
F5Words “a person authorised by” substituted (1.4.1991) for “an officer of” by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(9)(e)
F6Word “person” substituted (1.4.1991) for “officer” by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(10)