Education Act 2002

171 Interpretation of Chapter 1 E+W

In this Chapter—

• “appeal period” has the meaning given by section 165;

• “Chief Inspector” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a school in England, [F1 Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills] , and

  (b)

  in relation to a school in Wales, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales;

• [F2 “early years provision”, in relation to England, has the meaning given by section 96(2) of the Childcare Act 2006;]

• “independent school standards” has the meaning given by section 157;

• “the register” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a school in England, the register of independent schools in England, and

  (b)

  in relation to a school in Wales, the register of independent schools in Wales;

• “registered” means entered in the register;

• F3 ...

• “registration authority” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a school in England, the Secretary of State, and

  (b)

  in relation to a school in Wales, the National Assembly for Wales.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 171 substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 75; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

F2 Words in s. 171 inserted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 47(3), 109(2); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)

F3 Words in s. 171 repealed (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 8 para. 5, Sch. 19 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1 S. 171 in force at 1.9.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4

I2 S. 171 in force at 1.1.2004 for W. by S.I. 2003/2961, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III