In section 66 of the 1980 Act (which makes provision for the inspection of educational establishments)—
(a)in subsection (1), for the words from “other persons” to the end there shall be substituted “any person appointed by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this section (or Her Majesty’s Inspectors and any such person)”; and
(b)after that subsection there shall be inserted—
“(1AA)If requested to do so by the Scottish Ministers—
(a)Her Majesty’s Inspectors or any person appointed by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this section shall give advice to the Scottish Ministers on such matter as may be specified in the request;
(b)Her Majesty’s Inspectors or any such person (or Her Majesty’s Inspectors and any such person) may, as respects a matter so specified, inspect and report on a school (including any establishment in which school education is provided in pursuance of arrangements entered into under section 35 of this Act), or class of schools, so specified.”.