Social Services Inspectorate
Powers
We conduct inspections under statutory powers contained in the following
enactments:
- Health and Personal Social Services (NI) Order 1972;
- The Adoption (NI) Order 1987;
- The Probation Board (Northern Ireland) 1982 as amended by the Criminal Justice (NI) Order 1991;
- The Registered Homes (NI) Order 1992;
- The Children (NI) Order 1995.
These
powers give an effective base for inspecting a whole range of social work and social care services provided
by Boards and Trusts, voluntary organisations and other agencies. The Chief Inspector, Assistant Chief
Inspector and each of the Inspectors have the power to inspect social work and social care services.
