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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12E+WThe Chief Inspector and other inspectors etc.

Part 2E+WInspectors etc. acting on behalf of Chief Inspector

Delegation of functionsE+W

9(1)Anything authorised or required by or under any enactment to be done by the Chief Inspector may be done by—E+W

(a)any HMI,

(b)any other member of the staff of the Office, F1...

(c)any additional inspector,[F2or ]

[F2(d)any inspection administrator,]

who is authorised generally or specially for the purpose by the Chief Inspector.

(2)But sub-paragraph (1) has effect subject to—

(a)sub-paragraph (3) below and paragraphs 10(2)[F3 , 11(4) and 11A(3) ], and

(b)any contrary provision made by any enactment.

(3)The making of any report of an inspection of a school under section 5 of EA 2005 which states the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school must be personally authorised by—

(a)the Chief Inspector, or

(b)an HMI who is authorised by the Chief Inspector for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.

(4)Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1) above, references to the Chief Inspector—

(a)in section 10 of EA 2005 (power of entry for purposes of inspection under s. 5 or 8), or

(b)in any other enactment by virtue of which any power of entry is exercisable by the Chief Inspector, or otherwise having effect in connection with any such power of entry,

include references to any person authorised to act on his behalf under sub-paragraph (1).

(5)In sub-paragraph (4) the reference to any power of entry includes a reference to a power to inspect documents or a power conferred in connection with the inspection of documents.