Version Superseded: 01/01/2004
Point in time view as at 01/09/2003. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Education Act 2002, Section 159 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A person who conducts an independent school which is not a registered school is guilty of an offence.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to—
(a)a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or
(b)imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months,
or to both.
(3)No proceedings shall be instituted for an offence under subsection (1) except with the consent of the registration authority.
(4)Where the Chief Inspector has reasonable cause to believe that an offence under subsection (1) is being committed on any premises, he may at any reasonable time—
(a)enter and inspect the premises, and
(b)inspect and take copies of any records or other documents which he has reasonable cause to believe may be required for the purposes of proceedings in relation to such an offence.
(5)Section 42 of the School Inspections Act 1996 (c. 57) (computer records) applies in relation to the inspection of records or other documents under subsection (4)(b).
(6)It is an offence wilfully to obstruct the Chief Inspector in the exercise of his functions under subsection (4).
(7)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
Commencement Information
I1S. 159 in force at 1.9.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4
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