Introductory Text
PART I GENERAL
1.Citation, commencement, interpretation and application
PART II ANNUAL WORK PROGRAMME
2.Annual work programme
PART III ADVICE OR INFORMATION ON CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
3.Persons to whom advice or information to be given
4.Exercise of the function of providing advice or information on clinical governance arrangements
PART IV LOCAL REVIEWS
5.Effectiveness and adequacy of arrangements
6.Local review reports
7.Special interest reports
8.Further action following a local review
PART V NATIONAL SERVICE REVIEWS
9.National service review reports
PART VI INVESTIGATIONS
10.Investigations
11.Notice of investigation
12.Conducting an investigation of a body which is the subject of a local review
13.Investigation reports
14.Special interest reports
15.Further action following an investigation
PART VII RIGHTS OF ENTRY AND OBTAINING INFORMATION
16.Rights of entry
17.Obtaining information and explanations
18.Information held by means of a computer or in any other electronic form
19.Restrictions on disclosure of information to the Commission
PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS
20.Assisting the Audit Commission
21.Exercising functions in relation to health service inquiries
Signature
Explanatory Note