Education Act 2002

[F1 162B Inspections under section 162A: supplementary E+W

[F2 (1) This section applies to the inspection of a school which is conducted by the Chief Inspector for England under section 162A(1)(a).

(2) The Chief Inspector for England shall have at all reasonable times—

(a) a right of entry to the premises of the school, and

(b) a right to inspect and take copies of any records kept by the school and any other documents containing information relating to the school which are required for the purposes of the inspection.

(3) Section 58 of the Education Act 2005 (computer records) applies in relation to the inspection of records or other documents under subsection (2)(b).

(4) It is an offence intentionally to obstruct a person in the exercise of his functions in relation to the inspection.

(5) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(6) The proprietor of the school shall pay the Chief Inspector for England, in respect of the inspection, a fee of such amount, and by such time, as may be specified in or determined under regulations.

(7) Where the proprietor fails to comply with subsection (6), the registration authority may remove the school from the register.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 162A, 162B inserted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 8 para. 2; S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F2 S. 162B repealed (1.9.2009 for specified purposes) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 18, Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2009/1606, art. 3 (with art. 6)

F3 S. 162B(8) repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 74, Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)(ii)