Section 57Part 6 — Director of Internal Audit
Director's powers
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In performing functions under section 56A in relation to an entity, the Director of Internal Audit has the right —
of access to all information held by the entity;
to take copies of any or all of the information;
to require explanations from officers or employees of the entity; and
of access to all premises occupied by the entity.
The Director of Internal Audit may direct in writing a public officer or an employee of a statutory authority or government company that is subject to review to provide information to the Director of Internal Audit within the time and in the manner specified in the direction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the Director of Internal Audit shall not access or copy the medical records of a patient of a health care facility (whether an in-patient or an out-patient) without the written permission of the Chief Executive Officer; and, for the purposes of this subsection, "health care facility" and "Chief Executive Officer" have the respective meanings assigned to those expressions in section 2 of the Health Services Authority Act (2018 Revision).
In this section — "Director of Internal Audit" includes a public officer of the Internal Audit Unit under section 56A(1)(b) authorised by the Director.
Defined Terms
Director of Internal Audit
Cross References
- Section 56 of Public Management And Finance Act
Office and functions of Director of Internal Audit
- Section 2 of Health Services Authority Act 2018
Definitions of health care facility and Chief Executive Officer