Part 8Inspections

Chapter 3Inspection of Further Education and Training etc.

Other provisions

133Framework for inspections

(1)

The Chief Inspector must devise—

(a)

a common set of principles applicable to all inspections conducted under this Chapter, or

(b)

two or more common sets of principles each of which is applicable to a particular description of such inspections.

(2)

A set of principles devised under subsection (1)(a) or (b) is referred to in this section as a “framework”.

(3)

If the Chief Inspector devises two or more frameworks under subsection (1)(b), he must ensure that, taken together, they cover all inspections conducted under this Chapter.

(4)

The Chief Inspector must publish a framework in such manner as he considers appropriate.

(5)

The Chief Inspector may at any time revise a framework.

(6)

The Chief Inspector must publish a revised framework in such manner as he considers appropriate.