(1) The Minister may appoint one or more medical practitioners to be inspectors for the purpose of this Act and the regulations, and shall furnish every such inspector with a certificate of his or her appointment as such.
(2) A private hospital shall be inspected at least once annually and such hospital, its operation, and its registers and records shall at all times be open to inspection by an inspector.
(3) Where an inspector has reasonable grounds to believe or to suspect that any house is used as a private hospital without being licensed he or she may, upon presentation of his or her certificate of appointment, at any time and from time to time by himself or herself, or with such assistance as he or she may require, enter and inspect such house and every part thereof; and every person who prevents or obstructs, or attempts to prevent or obstruct any such entry or inspection commits an offence.
(4) The Minister may designate teams consisting of a medical practitioner and a nurse-midwife which is authorised to make an inspection and examination of any private hospital or hospitals or any aspects of the administration, operation or management thereof as may be specified, and which shall make a report thereon to the Minister. The Minister shall transmit a copy of such report to the Board for its information and for any advice thereon as the Board may think fit and proper.