Fees for progress monitoring inspections and time at which they must be paid6.

(1)

The proprietor of a relevant institution must pay to the Chief Inspector a fee in respect of an inspection to which paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) applies.

(2)

This paragraph applies to an inspection (“a progress monitoring inspection”) of a relevant institution by the Chief Inspector which takes place on or after the relevant date and which is prompted by evidence, from an inspection other than one to which this paragraph applies, that one or more of the independent school standards is or are not being met in relation to that institution.

(3)

This paragraph applies to a second or subsequent progress-monitoring inspection which takes place on or after the relevant date.

(4)

A fee in respect of an inspection to which paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) applies must be paid no later than 28 days after the Chief Inspector gives the proprietor a notice requesting payment of the fee.

(5)

For the purposes of this regulation, a reference to the “independent school standards” is—

(a)

to standards prescribed by the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 20145; or

(b)

in relation to early years provision for children who have attained the age of two, to the Early Years Foundation Stage within the meaning of section 39 of the Childcare Act 20066.