6. Power to inspect health institutions and examine records, etc.
Feedback & supportFor the purpose of ensuring that this Act and any regulations made under this Act are being complied with, a public officer authorised by the Minister may —
enter any health institution; and
health institution
“health institution” means —(a)any private hospital licensed under the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act 1980;(b)any medical clinic licensed under the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act 1980 to provide ambulatory surgery services; or(c)any specialist medical clinic;
examine and make copies of or take extracts from any records or documents connected with any treatment for sexual sterilisation.
treatment for sexual sterilisation
“treatment for sexual sterilisation” means the surgical sterilisation of a male or female that does not involve removal of the reproduction glands or organs unless the removal is necessary for medical or therapeutic reasons.