138Annual reviews of local authorities in England
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(1)In each financial year the Chief Inspector must review the overall performance by each local authority in England of the functions to which this Chapter applies.
(2)A review under subsection (1) of the performance of functions must include a review of related activities.
(3)After conducting a review under this section in relation to an authority the Chief Inspector must award the authority a performance rating in respect of the matters reviewed.
(4)In this section “financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year.