Transitional provisions2
During the preparatory period—
a
section 116(1)(a) (functions of the Office) of the 2006 Act has effect as if after “his functions” there were inserted “on and after the date on which section 118 comes into force”; and
b
Schedule 11 (the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills) to the 2006 Act has effect as if—
i
the references to the Chief Inspector in paragraphs 1, 6(2) to (4) and 12(2) and (3) were references to the existing Chief Inspector;
ii
in paragraph 12(1) after “Chief Inspector” there were inserted “on and after the date on which section 118 comes into force”.