School Inspections Act 1996

9 Appeals in relation to registration

(1) Any person who is aggrieved by—

(a) the refusal of the Chief Inspector to renew his registration under section 7,

(b) the imposition or variation of any condition subject to which he is registered under that section,

(c) the removal of his name from the relevant register under section 8,

may appeal against the Chief Inspector’s decision to a tribunal constituted in accordance with Schedule 2 to this Act.

(2) No such decision of the Chief Inspector shall have effect until—

(a) the disposal of any appeal against it which is duly made under this section; or

(b) the period within which an appeal may be made has expired without an appeal having been made.

(3) Subsection (2) shall not apply where the Chief Inspector—

(a) is satisfied that the circumstances of the case are exceptional and justify the decision in question taking effect immediately, or earlier than would otherwise be the case; and

(b) notifies the person concerned to that effect.

(4) On determining any appeal under this section, the tribunal may—

(a) confirm, reverse or vary the decision appealed against; or

(b) remit the case to the Chief Inspector with directions as to the action to be taken by him.

(5) Schedule 2 to this Act makes further provision with respect to tribunals constituted to hear appeals under this section.