s 37 Power to call for reports
37.—(1) This section applies where, in proceedings brought in respect of a person (“P”), the court is considering a question relating to P. (2) The court may require a report to be made to it by the Public Guardian or a member of the Board of Visitors. (3) The court may require any person to arrange for a report to be made by one of its officers or employees. (4) The report must deal with such matters relating to P as the court may direct. (5) The Family Justice Rules may specify matters which, unless the court directs otherwise, must also be dealt with in the report.[27/2014] (6) The report may be made in writing or orally as the court may direct. (7) In complying with a requirement, the Public Guardian or a member of the Board of Visitors may, at all reasonable times, examine and take copies of —(a) any health record; and (b) any record held by any person and compiled in connection with a social services function, so far as the record relates to P. (8) If the Public Guardian or a member of the Board of Visitors is making a visit in the course of complying with a requirement, he or she may interview P in private. (9) If a member of the Board of Visitors who is a Special Visitor is making a visit in the course of complying with a requirement, he or she may if the court so directs carry out in private a medical, psychiatric or psychological examination of P’s capacity and condition.