Health Act 2007

72

Appointment of qualified persons to assist chief inspector and inspectors in an inspection.

72.— (1) At the request of the chief inspector, the Authority may appoint, with the approval of the Minister, one or more persons, with expertise relevant to an inspection referred to in section 41 F68[or a review referred to in section 41A], to—

(a) accompany the chief inspector or inspector during the inspection F68[referred to in section 41, or an inspection relating to the review referred to in section 41A, as the case may be], and

(b) assist and advise the chief inspector or an inspector on matters related to the purpose of the inspection F68[referred to in section 41, or to the review referred to in section 41A, as the case may be,] that are within the expertise of the person or persons so appointed.

(2) A person appointed under this section shall be paid the remuneration and allowances for expenses that the Authority may determine with the approval of the Minister given with the consent of the Minister for Finance.

Annotations

Amendments:

F68

Inserted (26.09.2024) by Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), s. 69(a)-(c), S.I. No. 482 of 2024.