(1)This section applies if Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England publishes a report of an area inspection conducted under section 65.
(2)The Secretary of State may direct the Learning and Skills Council for England to prepare a written statement of the action which it proposes to take in the light of the report and the period within which it proposes to take it.
(3)The Secretary of State may direct a local education authority whose area is wholly or partly in the area covered by the report to prepare a written statement of the action which they propose to take in the light of the report and the period within which they propose to take it.
(4)In preparing the statement the Council or the authority must consult such persons as the Secretary of State may direct.
(5)The person making the statement must—
(a)publish it within such period, and in such manner, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State; and
(b)send copies of it to such persons as may be so prescribed.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 67(3): functions transferred (E.) (1.4.2002) by Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/928), art. 3, Sch. 3 para. (o)