http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/section/131Education and Inspections Act 2006An Act to make provision about primary, secondary and further education and about training; to make provision about food or drink provided on school premises or in connection with the provision of education or childcare; to provide for the establishment of an Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills and the appointment of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills and make provision about the functions of that Office and that Chief Inspector; to provide for the amendment of references to local education authorities and children's services authorities; to amend section 29 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 in relation to university bodies; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-09-02Expert Participation2026-09-01
Education and Inspections Act 2006specified provision(s)The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Commencement No.4 and Transitional Provisions and Amendment) Order 2007art. 4Education and Inspections Act 2006specified provision(s)The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Commencement No.4 and Transitional Provisions and Amendment) Order 2007art. 5Education and Inspections Act 2006s. 11AChildren, Schools and Families Act 2010s. 7s. 27s. 29(5)Education and Inspections Act 2006s. 162(5A)(aa)Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010Mesur Plant a Theuluoedd (Cymru) 2010Sch. 1 para. 20(a)s. 75(3)Education and Inspections Act 2006specified provision(s)The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) (England) Order 2008art. 2Education and Inspections Act 2006s. 11A(1)The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026reg. 4reg. 1(3)Education and Inspections Act 2006s. 93A(7)The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016Rheoliadau Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2016reg. 235Education and Inspections Act 2006s. 88(A1)Deregulation Act 2015Sch. 16 para. 1(2)s. 115(7)
Part 8InspectionsChapter 3Inspection of Further Education and Training <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation><Emphasis>Powers of entry etc.</Emphasis>Power of entry1311This section applies to an inspection conducted by the Chief Inspector under this Chapter, other than one conducted under section 126(2).2When conducting such an inspection, the Chief Inspector may, at any reasonable time, enter—aany premises on which the education or training inspected is provided;bany premises of the provider of that education or training which are used in connection with its provision.3In respect of education or training provided by an employer in the workplace, the power of entry conferred by subsection (2) may be exercised only if the employer has been given reasonable notice in writing.S. 131 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(u)S. 131 applied (9.11.2015) by The Children Act 2004 (Joint Area Reviews) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1792), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2