Commentary on Sections Part 2 –Standards Joint working Section 121: Reviews and investigations
274.Subsection (1) provides for the CHAI and the CSCI to conduct joint reviews and investigations with one another. This will allow for the joint inspection of bodies such as NHS Care Trusts.
275.Subsection (2) withsubsection (6) provides that, without prejudice to any other powers which they may have, (for example by virtue of their general power to do anything which appears to them necessary or expedient in connection with the exercise of their respective functions) the CHAI may conduct a joint review, investigation or study with any other body (for example Audit Commission or the Housing Commission) that is carrying out a review or investigation relating to the functions of an NHS body. Subsection (3) makes the same provision for the CSCI where another body is conducting a review, investigation or study of the functions of a local authority. Following a joint review, investigation or study, the CHAI and the CSCI may publish, under subsections (5) and (6) a report in conjunction with the body they worked with.