(1) Entry and search of the clinical estaQlishment can be done by the District Registering Authority or an officer or team duly authorized by it or subject to such general or special orders as may be made by the authority, provided that decision by majority of member of the District Registration Authority for conduct of such entry and search has been taken.
(2) Such entry and search of clinical establishments can be conducted if anyone is carrying on a clinical establishment without registration or does not adhere to the prescribed minimum standards or has reasonable cause to believe the Clinical Establishment ( CE) is being used for purposes other than it is registered or contravenes any of the provisions of this Act & Rules, shall at all reasonable times enter and inspect any record, register, document, equipment and articles as deemed necessary under the provisions of Section 34 of the Act.
(3) The inspection team shall intimate the establishment in writing about the date of visit and reasons for the inspection. The team shall examine all portions of the premises used or proposed to be used for the clinical establishment and inspect the equipments, furniture and other accessories and enquire into the professional qualifications of the technical staff employed or to be employed and shall make any such other enquires as they consider necessary to verify the statements made in the application for registration and grant of license. All persons connected with the running of the establishment shall be bound to supply full and correct information to the inspection team.
(4) The Officer and I or inspection team so constituted by the District Registering Authority shall submit a report as per SG-7 annexe within a week of the inspection to the District Registering Authority with a copy to the State Council.
(5) If, at any time after any clinical establishment has been registered, the Authority is satisfied that, ~--
(a) the conditions of the registration are not Ijeing complied with; or
(b) the person entrusted with the management of the clinical establishment hEis been convicted of an offence punishable under the Act, it may issue a notice to' the clinical establishment to show cause within three months' time as to why its registration under this Act should not be cancelled for the reasons to be mentioned in the notice.
(c) If after giving a reasonable opportunity to the clinical establishment, the Authority, is satisfied that there has been a breach of anv of the provisions of this Act or the rules made there under, it may, by an order, without prejudice to any other action that it may take against such clinical establishment, cancel its registration.
(6) Every order made under sub rule 5 above, shall take effect--
(a) where no appeal has been preferred against such order immediately on the expiry of the period prescribed for such appeal;
and
(b) where such appeal has been preferred and it has been dismissed from the date of the order of such dismissal;
Provided that the Authority, after cancellation of registration for reasons to be recorded in writing, may restrain Immediately the clinical establishment from carrying on If there Is imminent danger to the health and safety of patients.
Part VII Penalties & Appeals