Average Length of Inquiries 468 inquiry case-files were closed between January and November. The average length of time taken by inquiries was 9 months (as compared with 8 months in 2013). Almost 50% of them took less than 8 months. Length of Time Number of case-files Percentage Combined percentage Less than 2 months 12 2.56% 2.56% From 2 to 4 months 50 10.68% 13.24% From 4 to 6 months 91 19.44% 32.68% From 6 to 8 months 82 17.52% 50.20% From 8 to 10 months 67 14.32% 64.52% From 10 to 12 months 40 8.55% 73.07% From 12 to 18 months 87 18.59% 91.66% From 18 to 24 months 25 5.34% 97% More than 24 months 14 3% 100% Total 468 100% 100% Principal Grounds upon which Verifications were Taken Up with the Authorities The CGLPL may request observations concerning various different issues from authorities to which cases are referred. However, the CGLPL defines each inquiry case-file on the basis of the principal grounds for verification. Principal Grounds with regard to Health Institutions catering for Persons Hospitalised without their Consent 64 Grounds concerning psychiatric hospitals Total Access to healthcare 4 Order of principal grounds, letters of referral 2 Material conditions 3 6 Procedures 2 1 Assignment 2 5 Preparation for discharge (preliminary discharge) 2 3 Seclusion (grounds provided) 1 6 Patient/staff relations (use of force) 1 4 Activities (IT) 1 - Internal order (security of staff) 1 - Total 17