Part 8

Inspections
Chapter 4

Inspection ... of Local Authorities in England

Inspections ...

Inspection of local authorities in England
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1
The Chief Inspector may inspect—
a
the overall performance by any local authority in England of the functions to which this Chapter applies, or
b
the performance by any such authority of any particular function or functions comprised in the functions to which this Chapter applies.
2
An inspection under subsection (1) of the performance by an authority of any function must include an inspection of any related activity.
3
When requested to do so by the Secretary of State, the Chief Inspector must conduct an inspection under this section in relation to the local authority specified in the request.
4
Such a request may specify particular matters which the Chief Inspector must inspect.
S. 136 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(u)
Words in Pt. 8 Ch. 4 heading omitted (18.7.2012) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Annual Review of Local Authorities) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1879), arts. 1, 4(2)
Words in s. 136 cross-heading omitted (18.7.2012) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Annual Review of Local Authorities) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1879), arts. 1, 4(3)