Part V

Miscellaneous and general

Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales

Conduct and effect of inspections.
128
1
This section applies where a service is inspected pursuant to a request under section 127(1)(c) or in accordance with section 127(1)(d).
2
A person carrying out or participating in the inspection shall have the same powers as an Inspector under the following provisions of the School Inspections Act 1996—
a
section 6(3)(a) and (b) (right of access), and
b
section 42 (computer records).
3
Section 42A of that Act (publication of reports) shall apply.
4
Where the Chief Inspector arranges for the publication of a report of an inspection, the person who provides the inspected service shall—
a
prepare a written statement of the action which he proposes to take in the light of the report and the period within which he proposes to take it,
b
publish the statement within such period, and in such manner, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly for Wales, and
c
send copies of the statement to such persons as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly.
5
Where a local authority provides an inspected service, or secures or participates in the provision of an inspected service, the authority—
a
shall ensure that the action specified in any statement prepared under subsection (4)(a) is sufficient to remedy any weakness mentioned in the report, and
b
shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the action specified in the statement is taken within the period specified.
6
If the National Assembly consider that a local authority is failing to comply with its duties under subsection (5)—
a
the National Assembly may give directions to the local authority about the performance of those duties, and
b
the authority shall comply with the directions.
S. 128 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 128 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I
1996 c. 57.