Part 8

Inspections
Chapter 3

Inspection of Further Education and Training etc.

Inspection

Inspection of education and training to which this Chapter applies
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1
The Chief Inspector must conduct—
a
inspections of such education or training to which this Chapter applies as may be specified by the Secretary of State, and
b
inspections of such class of education or training to which this Chapter applies as may be so specified.
2
The inspections are to be conducted at such intervals as may be specified by the Secretary of State.
3
On completing an inspection under this section, the Chief Inspector must make a written report on it.
4
The report—
a
must state whether the Chief Inspector considers the education or training inspected to be of a quality adequate to meet the reasonable needs of those receiving it, and
b
may deal with such other matters as he considers relevant.
5
The Chief Inspector must send copies of the report to—
a
the Secretary of State,
b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c
any local authority in England providing funds for the education or training inspected, and
d
the provider of the education or training inspected.
6
Copies may also be sent to such other persons as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.
7
The Chief Inspector must arrange for the report to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.
S. 124 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(u)
S. 124(5)(b)(ba) substituted for s. 124(5)(b) (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 62 (with art. 2(3))
Words in s. 124(5)(c) substituted (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. 14(7)
S. 124(5)(b) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 31; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
S. 124(5)(ba) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 52