Education Act 2002 (c. 32)

Part 10 E+W Independent schools

Chapter 1 E+W Regulation of independent schools

Supplementary E+W

171 Interpretation of Chapter 1 E+W

In this Chapter—

• “appeal period” has the meaning given by section 165;

• “Chief Inspector” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a school in England, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England, and

  (b)

  in relation to a school in Wales, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales;

• “independent school standards” has the meaning given by section 157;

• “the register” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a school in England, the register of independent schools in England, and

  (b)

  in relation to a school in Wales, the register of independent schools in Wales;

• “registered” means entered in the register;

• “registered inspector” means a person registered under section 7(1) or (2) of the School Inspections Act 1996 (c. 57);

• “registration authority” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a school in England, the Secretary of State, and

  (b)

  in relation to a school in Wales, the National Assembly for Wales.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 171 in force at 1.9.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4

I2 S. 171 in force at 1.1.2004 for W. by S.I. 2003/2961, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III