Part 1The Care Quality Commission
Chapter 6Miscellaneous and General
Powers of entry etc.
62Entry and inspection
1
The power in subsection (2) is exercisable if the Commission considers it necessary or expedient for the purposes of any of its regulatory functions.
2
A person authorised by the Commission may enter and inspect any premises which are, or which the person reasonably believes to be, regulated premises.
3
Premises are “regulated premises” if they fall within one or more of the following descriptions—
a
they are used for the carrying on of a regulated activity,
b
they are owned or controlled by an English NHS body or English local authority, or
c
they are used or proposed to be used for or in connection with—
i
the provision of NHS care,
ii
the exercise of any functions of an English NHS body, or
iii
the provision of adult social services.
4
If NHS care or an adult social service is provided to a person in premises used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling, the premises are not to be regarded as used for or in connection with the provision of that care or service.
5
A person who proposes to exercise the power conferred by subsection (2) must if so required produce some duly authenticated document showing the person's authority to exercise the power.
6
“Premises” includes a vehicle.