Part 2Support for participation in education or training: young adults with learning difficulties and young people in England
Provision of support services
I175Inspection
1
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills—
a
must, when requested to do so by the Secretary of State, inspect and report on the provision of services in pursuance of section 68 or 74, and
b
may undertake such other inspections of the provision of those services as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector thinks fit.
2
A request under subsection (1)(a)—
a
may be in general terms or in relation to specific matters,
b
may relate to a specific person providing services, or to a specific class of person, and
c
may relate to a specific area.
3
A reference in subsection (1) to the provision of services includes a reference to the management and use of resources in providing services.
4
Subsections (5) to (7) apply to an inspection under subsection (1) of services provided by a person in pursuance of section 68 or 74.
5
A person carrying out or participating in the inspection has the same powers as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector has under the following provisions of the Education Act 2005 (c. 18)—
a
section 10(1)(a) and (d) (right of access), and
b
section 58 (computer records).
6
Section 11 of the Education Act 2005 (publication of inspection reports) applies.
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A person who wilfully obstructs a person in carrying out or participating in the inspection—
a
is guilty of an offence, and
b
is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.