Part V Miscellaneous and general
Support for 13 to 19 year olds: England
118 Inspection.
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F3Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills—
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c
shall, when requested to do so by the Secretary of State, inspect and report on the provision of F6services in pursuance of section 114(1), and
d
may undertake such other inspections of the provision of those services as he thinks fit.
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A request under subsection (1)(c)—
a
may be general or in relation to specific matters,
b
may relate to a specific person or institution providing services, or to a specific class of person or institution, and
c
may relate to a specific area.
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A reference in subsection (1) to the provision of services includes a reference to the management and use of resources in providing services.
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Subsections (5) to (7) apply to an inspection under subsection (1)(c) or (d) of services provided by a person or institution in pursuance of section 114(1).
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A person carrying out or participating in the inspection shall have the same powers as the Chief Inspector has under the following provisions of the Education Act 2005—
a
section 10(1)(a) and (d) (right of access), and
b
section 58 (computer records).
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F2Section 11 of the Education Act 2005 (publication of reports) shall apply.
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A person who wilfully obstructs a person in carrying out or participating in the inspection—
a
shall be guilty of an offence, and
b
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.