Part III

Inspections in England
Chapter I

The Adult Learning Inspectorate

Functions of the Inspectorate and the Chief Inspector

General powers
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1
The Inspectorate may give advice to the Secretary of State on any matter relating to education or training within its remit.
2
The Inspectorate may inspect, and report on, any education or training within its remit.
3
The Inspectorate may inspect any education or training—
a
which is not within its remit, but
b
which would be if it were funded in one of the ways mentioned in section 53,
if asked to do so by the provider of the education or training.
4
The Inspectorate may charge for the cost of an inspection conducted under subsection (3).
5
The Inspectorate must send copies of a report of an inspection conducted under this section otherwise than as a result of a request under subsection (3) to—
a
the Secretary of State;
b
the Learning and Skills Council for England;
c
any local education authority providing funds for the education or training inspected; and
d
the provider of the inspected education or training.
6
Copies may also be sent to such other persons as the Inspectorate considers appropriate.
7
The Inspectorate must arrange for the report to be published in such manner as it considers appropriate.
8
The Inspectorate may arrange for a report of an inspection carried out as a result of a request under subsection (3) to be published.