12(1)The following have the right to attend meetings of the QCDA, and of QCDA committees, joint committees and joint sub-committees—
(a)the Secretary of State;
(b)a representative of the Secretary of State;
(c)Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills;
(d)a representative of the Chief Inspector;
(e)a representative of such other body as the Secretary of State may direct.
(2)A person attending a meeting of the QCDA, or of a QCDA committee, joint committee or joint sub-committee under sub-paragraph (1) may take part in its deliberations (but not its decisions).
(3)If a person with a right to attend a meeting of the QCDA, or of a QCDA committee, joint committee or joint sub-committee requests it, the QCDA must provide the person with all information relating to the meeting that—
(a)has been distributed to members of the QCDA or of the QCDA committee, joint committee or joint sub-committee, and
(b)is likely to be needed by the person in order to take part in the meeting.