(1)[F1Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills]—
F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)shall, when requested to do so by the Secretary of State, inspect and report on the provision of [F4services in pursuance of section 114(1)], and
(d)may undertake such other inspections of the provision of those services as he thinks fit.
(2)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.
(3)A reference in subsection (1) to the provision of services includes a reference to the management and use of resources in providing services.
(4)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).
[F5(5)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).]
(6)[F6Section 11 of the Education Act 2005 ](publication of reports) shall apply.
( 7 )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.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 118(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 62(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
F2S. 118(1)(a) repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 62(b), Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)(ii)
F3S. 118(1)(b) repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 62(b), Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)(ii)
F4Words in s. 118(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 62(c); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
F5 S. 118(5) substituted (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18) , s. 125(4) , Sch. 9 para. 26(2) ; S.I. 2005/2034 , art. 5
F6 Words in s. 118(6) substituted (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18) , s. 125(4) , Sch. 9 para. 26(3) ; S.I. 2005/2034 , art. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1 S. 118(7) applied (1.9.2005) by Children Act 2004 (Joint Area Reviews) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1973) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. para. 4(2)(a)