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Joint Inspections
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145. (1) The Authority and a prescribed inspection body may carry out a joint inspection where the Authority and the prescribed inspection body concerned are of the opinion that—
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(a) the joint inspection is appropriate, and
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(b) the functions and powers of the prescribed inspection body concerned are suitable in so far as they relate to the aspects of the joint inspection to be carried out by that body.
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(2) Where the Authority and one or more prescribed inspection bodies agree to undertake a joint inspection, the Authority and the body or bodies shall prepare a joint inspection plan setting out—
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(a) the purpose of the joint inspection,
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(b) the reasons why a joint inspection is appropriate,
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(c) the aspects of the joint inspection that the Authority proposes to carry out,
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(d) the aspects of the joint inspection that the prescribed inspection body or bodies propose to carry out,
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(e) the arrangements for the joint inspection, including the sharing of information or documents in accordance with law, and
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(f) the arrangements in relation to reporting on the inspection by the Authority and the prescribed inspection body or bodies.
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(3) Where a joint inspection is carried out by the Authority and a prescribed inspection body, the prescribed inspection body may, notwithstanding anything in any other enactment, for the purposes of the joint inspection—
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(a) act in coordination with the Authority and any other prescribed inspection body involved in the joint inspection in the exercise of the powers conferred on it by or under any enactment, and
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(b) agree a joint inspection plan pursuant to subsection (2).
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