F1 4(1)Section 79R of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (reports of inspections) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)Omit subsections (1) and (2).
(3)For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)Where the Chief Inspector reports on an inspection under section 79Q he—
(a)may send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State, and shall do so without delay if the Secretary of State requests a copy;
(b)shall ensure that a copy of the report is sent to the registered person providing the child minding or day care that was inspected;
(c)shall ensure that copies of the report, or such parts of it as he considers appropriate, are sent to such other authorities or persons as may be prescribed; and
(d)may arrange for the report (or parts of it) to be further published in any manner he considers appropriate.”
(4)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)Regulations may make provision—
(a)requiring a registered person to make a copy of any report sent to him under subsection (3)(b) available for inspection by prescribed persons,
(b)requiring a registered person, except in prescribed cases, to provide a copy of the report to prescribed persons, and
(c)authorising a registered person in prescribed cases to charge a fee for providing a copy of the report.”
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 para. 4 repealed (1.9.2008 for E.) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)
F2 Sch. 7 para. 4(5) repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 184, 188, Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(z)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 4 wholly in force at 3.10.2005; Sch. 7 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125; Sch. 7 para. 4(4) in force at 1.8.2005 by S.I. 2005/2034, art. 2; Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 3.10.2005 so far as not already in force by the said S.I. 2005/2034, art. 7