Part I School Inspections

Chapter I SCHOOL INSPECTORS AND INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THEM

Registered inspectors

9 Appeals in relation to registration.

1

Any person who is aggrieved by—

a

the refusal of the Chief Inspector to renew his registration under section 7,

b

the imposition or variation of any condition subject to which he is registered under that section,

c

the removal of his name from the relevant register under section 8,

may appeal against the Chief Inspector’s decision to a tribunal constituted in accordance with Schedule 2 to this Act.

2

No such decision of the Chief Inspector shall have effect until—

a

the disposal of any appeal against it which is duly made under this section; or

b

the period within which an appeal may be made has expired without an appeal having been made.

3

Subsection (2) shall not apply where the Chief Inspector—

a

is satisfied that the circumstances of the case F1. . .justify the decision in question taking effect immediately, or earlier than would otherwise be the case; and

b

notifies the person concerned to that effect.

4

On determining any appeal under this section, the tribunal may—

a

confirm, reverse or vary the decision appealed against; or

b

remit the case to the Chief Inspector with directions as to the action to be taken by him.

5

Schedule 2 to this Act makes further provision with respect to tribunals constituted to hear appeals under this section.