Explanatory Notes

Education and Inspections Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 40

8 November 2006

Commentary

Part 8 – Inspections

Chapter 6 – Further provisions relating to functions of Chief Inspector
Section 153 – Use of information

615.This section enables information obtained in connection with one of the Chief Inspector’s functions to be used in connection with any other of his functions. The section will assist the Chief Inspector in reducing bureaucracy through not making duplicate requests for information; for example, not asking both schools and local authorities for the same information when undertaking his inspection functions.