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(1)The Chief Inspector may inspect any education or training to which this Chapter applies (in a case where he is not required to do so by virtue of any provision of this Chapter).
[F1(1A)The Chief Inspector must inspect an exempt institution if requested to do so by the Secretary of State.]
(2)The Chief Inspector may inspect any education or training to which this Chapter does not apply if—
(a)it is further education (whether for persons aged 16 or over but under 19, or for persons aged 19 or over) or training for persons aged 16 or over, and
(b)he is requested to conduct the inspection by the provider of the education or training.
[F2(2A)On completing an inspection under subsection (1) or (1A) conducted in response to a request from the Secretary of State or any other person or body, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)make a written report on the inspection;
(b)arrange for the report to be published in such manner as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.]
(3)On completing an inspection under this section [F3conducted in any other case], the Chief Inspector may—
(a)make a written report on it;
(b)arrange for the report to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.
(4)If the Chief Inspector makes a report of an inspection conducted under subsection (1) [F4or (1A)], he must send copies of the report to—
(a)the Secretary of State,
F5[F6(b)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(ba). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)any [F8local authority in England] providing funds for the education or training inspected, and
(d)the provider of the education or training inspected.
(5)Copies may also be sent to such other persons as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.
[F9(5A)In the case of an inspection conducted under subsection (1) in response to a request from the provider of the education or training concerned, the Chief Inspector may charge the provider for the cost of the inspection.]
(6)In the case of an inspection conducted under subsection (2) the Chief Inspector may charge the provider of the education or training concerned for the cost of the inspection.
(7)For the purposes of that subsection it is immaterial whether the education or training concerned is provided in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
[F10(8)In this section “exempt institution” has the meaning given by section 125(1B).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 126(1A) inserted (15.11.2011) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 42(4), 82(1)(d)
F2S. 126(2A) inserted (15.11.2011) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 42(5), 82(1)(d)
F3Words in s. 126(3) inserted (15.11.2011) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 42(6), 82(1)(d)
F4Words in s. 126(4) inserted (15.11.2011) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 42(7), 82(1)(d)
F5S. 126(4)(b) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 33; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F6S. 126(4)(b)(ba) substituted for s. 126(4)(b) (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 64 (with art. 2(3))
F7S. 126(4)(ba) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 54
F8Words in s. 126(4)(c) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 14(7)
F9S. 126(5A) inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 42(8), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
F10S. 126(8) inserted (15.11.2011) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 42(9), 82(1)(d)
Commencement Information
I1S. 126 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(u)
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