- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
Learning and Skills Act 2000
You are here:
What Version
Advanced Features
- Show Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
- Show Timeline of Changes
Opening Options
More Resources
Changes over time for: Part IV
Changes to legislation:
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Learning and Skills Act 2000, Part IV.
Changes to Legislation
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.
Part IVU.K. Inspections in Wales
New titlesE+W
73 Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales.E+W
F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)In any provision of, or made under, any enactment—
(a)for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru ”; and
(b)for “Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in Wales” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales or Arolgwyr Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru ”.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 73(1) omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(21) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxiii)
F2S. 73(2) omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(21) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxiii)
Commencement Information
I1S. 73 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 73 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.
74 Some defined terms.E+W
(1)In this Part—
F3...
[F4“local authority in Wales” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act);]
“the National Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales.
(2)In this Part, any reference to the Chief Inspector for Wales is to be read as a reference to [F5Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru].
Textual Amendments
F3Words in s. 74(1) omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 63 (with art. 7)
F4Words in s. 74(1) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 46(4)
F5Words in s. 74(2) substituted (1.4.2026) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(22) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxiv)
Commencement Information
I2S. 74 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 74 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I
Extended remitE+W
F675 The extended remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 75-80 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
Additional functionsE+W
F676 Additional functions of the Chief Inspector for Wales.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 75-80 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
F677 Inspections.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 75-80 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
F678 General powers.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 75-80 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
F679 Right of entry and offences.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 75-80 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
F680 Action plans.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 75-80 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
F781 Inspections of careers services etc.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7S. 81 repealed (1.4.2007) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 19 Pt. 1; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 5, Sch. 3
82 Inspections of education and training provided under 1973 Act arrangements.E+W
(1)The Chief Inspector for Wales may, at the request of the Secretary of State or [F8the Chief Inspector for England ], inspect any education or training provided in Wales by the Secretary of State in accordance with arrangements made under section 2 of the M1Employment and Training Act 1973.
(2)A report of an inspection conducted under this section at the request of the Secretary of State must be given to the Secretary of State.
(3)The Secretary of State may arrange for the report to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.
(4)A report of an inspection conducted under this section at the request of [F9the Chief Inspector for England must be given to that Chief Inspector].
(5)[F10The Chief Inspector for England] may arrange for the report to be published in such manner as [F11he] considers appropriate.
(6)The Chief Inspector for Wales must send a copy of any report under subsection (2) or (4) to the National Assembly.
[F12(7)In this section “the Chief Inspector for England” means Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills.]
Textual Amendments
F8Words in s. 82(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 57(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
F9Words in s. 82(4) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 57(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
F10Words in s. 82(5) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 57(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
F11Word in s. 82(5) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 57(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
F12S. 82(7) added (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 57(5); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
Commencement Information
I3S. 82 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 82 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I
Marginal Citations
F1383 Area inspections.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 83-88 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
F1384 Action plans following section 83 inspections.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 83-88 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
F1385 Studies across Wales or of provision made outside Wales.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 83-88 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
F1386 Annual reports.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 83-88 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
F1387 Annual plan of the Chief Inspector for Wales.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 83-88 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
F1388 Defamation.E+W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 83-88 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(23) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxv) (with art. 15)
Options/Help
Print Options
PrintThe Whole Act
PrintThis Part only
You have chosen to open The Whole Act
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
You have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDF
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
You have chosen to open the Whole Act
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
You have chosen to open Schedules only
The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Legislation is available in different versions:
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
See additional information alongside the content
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Opening Options
Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once
Explanatory Notes
Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Public Acts except Appropriation, Consolidated Fund, Finance and Consolidation Acts.
More Resources
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- correction slips
- links to related legislation and further information resources
Timeline of Changes
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
More Resources
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- correction slips
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- links to related legislation and further information resources
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. For more information see the EUR-Lex public statement on re-use.