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Regulation 20 Inspection of premises by Councils

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), a Council or any member authorised by the Council for the purpose may enter and inspect any premises controlled by a relevant Health Authority or relevant NHS trust at such times and subject to such conditions as may be agreed between the Council and the Health Authority or NHS trust or, in default of such agreement, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.

(2)

No member shall enter—

(a)

any premises or part of premises used as residential accommodation for officers employed by any Health Authority or NHS trust, without having first obtained the consent of the officers residing in such accommodation; or

(b)

any premises or part of premises made available to persons providing general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services, without having first obtained the consent of those persons.