Education Act 2005

27 Appeals in relation to registration E+W

(1) Any person who is aggrieved by—

(a) the refusal of the Chief Inspector to renew his registration under section 25,

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

(c) the removal of his name from the register under section 26,

may appeal against the Chief Inspector's decision to a tribunal constituted in accordance with Schedule 3.

(2) Where—

(a) a decision to refuse to renew a person's registration under section 25 is expressed to be based on the ground—

(i) that there is a reduced need for registered inspectors in Wales, or

(ii) that there is no longer any need for registered inspectors in Wales, and

(b) the tribunal is satisfied that the decision was based on one of those grounds,

the tribunal must confirm the decision to refuse renewal.

(3) No decision of the Chief Inspector falling within (1)(b) or (c) is to have effect until—

(a) the disposal of any appeal against the decision 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.

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply where the Chief Inspector—

(a) is satisfied that the circumstances of the case 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.

(5) 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.

(6) Schedule 3 makes further provision with respect to tribunals constituted to hear appeals under this section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 27 applied (with modifications) (16.5.2006) by S.I. 2006/1338, art. 6, Sch. 4 para. 5