SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Interaction with other authorities

Inspections carried out under arrangements

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1

The Chief Inspector may make arrangements with a public authority for the carrying out by him—

a

in England or Wales, or

b

in Northern Ireland,

of inspections of any institution or matter which he is not required or authorised to carry out by virtue of any other enactment.

2

The Chief Inspector may make arrangements with a public authority or the relevant overseas authority for the carrying out by him outside the United Kingdom of inspections of any institution or matter.

3

The relevant overseas authority” means the authority in the jurisdiction concerned that is responsible for the institution or other matter.

4

Inspections under this paragraph may be carried out on such terms as the Chief Inspector thinks fit.