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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 (NO. 26 OF 2014) - SECT 124

Power to give written direction to persons to produce documents or answer questions

    (1)     The chief psychiatrist, or an authorised officer at the direction of the chief psychiatrist, may give a member of staff of a mental health service provider a written direction at any time for the purpose of—

        (a)     conducting investigations, clinical reviews or clinical practice audits; or

        (b)     performing any other function of the chief psychiatrist under this Act or the regulations.

    (2)     A written direction referred to in subsection (1) may direct a member of staff of the mental health service provider

        (a)     to produce a document or part of a document that is in the possession or control of the member of staff; or

        (b)     to answer any questions asked by the chief psychiatrist or authorised officer.



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