Part V Miscellaneous and general

Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales

I1128 Conduct and effect of inspections.

1

This section applies where a service is inspected pursuant to a request under section 127(1)(c) or in accordance with section 127(1)(d).

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A person carrying out or participating in the inspection shall have the same powers as an Inspector has under the following provisions of the Education Act 2005—

a

section 24(3)(a) and (d) (right of access), and

b

section 58 (computer records).

3

F2 Section 29 of that Act (publication of reports) shall apply.

4

Where the Chief Inspector arranges for the publication of a report of an inspection, the person who provides the inspected service shall—

a

prepare a written statement of the action which he proposes to take in the light of the report and the period within which he proposes to take it,

b

publish the statement within such period, and in such manner, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly for Wales, and

c

send copies of the statement to such persons as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly.

5

Where a local authority provides an inspected service, or secures or participates in the provision of an inspected service, the authority—

a

shall ensure that the action specified in any statement prepared under subsection (4)(a) is sufficient to remedy any weakness mentioned in the report, and

b

shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the action specified in the statement is taken within the period specified.

6

If the National Assembly consider that a local authority is failing to comply with its duties under subsection (5)—

a

the National Assembly may give directions to the local authority about the performance of those duties, and

b

the authority shall comply with the directions.