(1)Where—
(a)for the purpose of enabling them to exercise any function of theirs, a local education authority require information about any matter in connection with a school which is maintained by them, and
(b)it is not reasonably practicable for them to obtain the information in any other manner,
they may cause an inspection of the school to be made by one or more of their officers for the purpose of obtaining the information.
(2)Any officer of a local education authority inspecting a school under this section shall have at all reasonable times a right of entry to the premises of the school.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 25(1) functions of a local education authority made exercisable (E.) (1.4.2002) by authorised persons by Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/928), art. 3, Sch. 3(g)