Mental Health Act 20266
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Functions of Chief Inspector | ||
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135. (1) The functions of the Chief Inspector shall be— | ||
(a) to visit and inspect— | ||
(i) every registered acute mental health centre at least once in each registration period of 3 years, and | ||
(ii) every registered community mental health centre at least once in each registration period of 5 years, | ||
(b) to prepare and publish inspection reports in accordance with section 140 , | ||
(c) to carry out an inquiry in accordance with section 142 , and | ||
(d) to carry out an annual review of mental health services and prepare and submit a report to the Commission in accordance with section 141 . | ||
(2) In relation to a registered community mental health service, the Chief Inspector shall visit and inspect a representative number of those services within the registration period, taking into account— | ||
(a) a geographic area of registration ensuring a balanced representation of inspection across that area, | ||
(b) the level of compliance with this Act and any regulations made thereunder of— | ||
(i) a registered community mental health service, or | ||
(ii) another registered community mental health service with the same registered proprietor or responsible person as subparagraph (i), | ||
(c) whether a number of registered community mental health services have the same registered proprietor or responsible person, and | ||
(d) such other criteria as the Commission considers appropriate. |