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(1)For the purposes of the exercise of any function conferred by or under section 20, the Chief Inspector has at all reasonable times, in relation to any school in Wales—
(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 he requires for those purposes.
(2)For the purposes of the exercise of any function conferred by or under section 20, the Chief Inspector has at all reasonable times—
(a)a right of entry to any premises (other than school premises) on which, by virtue of arrangements made by a school in Wales, any pupils who—
(i)are registered at the school, and
(ii)have attained the age of 15, or will attain that age in the current school year, but have not ceased to be of compulsory school age,
are provided with part of their education by any person (“the provider”),
(b)a right of entry to any premises of the provider used in connection with the provision by him of that education, and
(c)a right to inspect and take copies of—
(i)any records kept by the provider relating to the provision of that education, and
(ii)any other documents containing information so relating,
which the Chief Inspector requires for those purposes.
(3)It is an offence intentionally to obstruct the Chief Inspector—
(a)in the exercise of his functions in relation to the inspection of a school for the purposes of section 20(2)(b), or
(b)in the exercise of any right under subsection (1) or (2) for the purposes of the exercise of any other function.
(4)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
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