Part 10

Independent schools
Chapter 1

Regulation of independent schools

Enforcement of standards after registration

Power to inspect registered schools ...
163
1
The registration authority may at any time—
a
require the
Chief Inspector
... to inspect any registered school
..., or to secure its inspection by one or more registered inspectors, or
b
arrange for the inspection of any registered school by a body approved by the registration authority for the purposes of this subsection.
2
The inspection of a school under this section shall relate to—
a
such of the independent school standards as are, at the time of the inspection, specified by the registration authority for the purposes of this section in relation to any category of school into which that school falls, or
b
if the registration authority so determines, such of the independent school standards as the registration authority may specify in relation to that school.
3
A person who conducts an inspection under this section shall—
a
make a report to the registration authority on the extent to which the school meets the standard or standards to which the inspection relates, and
b
if the registration authority so requires, arrange for the publication of the report in the prescribed manner.
4
A report published under subsection (3) is privileged for the purposes of the law of defamation unless the publication is shown to be made with malice (but without prejudice to any privilege subsisting apart from this subsection).
5
In this section and section 164—
...
- “registered inspector” means a person registered under section 25 of the Education Act 2005.
Ss. 163, 164 substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 8 para. 3; S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1
Words in s. 163 title omitted (5.1.2015) by virtue of Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 19(a) (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z) (with art. 4)
Words in s. 163(1)(a) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 19(b), Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)(aa) (with art. 4)
Words in s. 163(5) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 19(c), Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)(aa) (with art. 4)