Part VI Inspection of F12local authorities and school inspections
Chapter I Inspection of F12local authorities
C238 Inspection of F12local authorities .
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The Chief Inspector—
a
may, and
b
if requested to do so by the Secretary of State, shall,
arrange for any F11local authority to be inspected under this section.
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An inspection of a F11local authority in Wales under this section shall consist of a review of the way in which the authority are performing—
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any education function of theirs;
3
A request by the Secretary of State under this section may relate to one or more F12local authorities, and shall specify both—
a
the F11local authority or authorities concerned, and
b
the functions of theirs to which the inspection is to relate.
4
Before making any such request the Secretary of State shall consult the Chief Inspector as to the matters to be specified in the request in accordance with subsection (3).
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Any inspection under this section shall be conducted—
a
by one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in F6... Wales, or
b
but he may be assisted by such other persons (whether or not members of the Chief Inspector’s staff) as the Chief Inspector thinks fit.
6
For the purposes of this section a F11local authority shall provide the Chief Inspector with such information as may be prescribed, and shall do so in such form and—
a
within such period following a request made by the Chief Inspector in any prescribed circumstances, or
b
at such other times,
as regulations may provide.
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In this section and sections 39 to F541A “the Chief Inspector” means—
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b
and in those sections references to “the inspector” in relation to an inspection under this section are references to the person conducting the inspection.
Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 8(3)