Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 applied in part (with modifications) (1.2.2008) by Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments)(England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2979), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 21
C2Pt. 1 applied (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 137(3), 269(4); S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5-20)
C3Pt. 1 applied in part (with modifications) (E.) (1.2.2008) by The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2979), reg. 1(1), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21
C4Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (W.) (23.4.2007) by The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (Wales) Regulations 2007(S.I. 2007/1069), reg. 3, {Sch. 1 para. 11}
C5Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.) (1.9.2005) by The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2039), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 11
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 13(2)
(1)Where—
(a)for the purpose of enabling them to exercise any [F2education] function of theirs, a [F1local authority] require information about any matter in connection with a school which is maintained by them, and
(b)it is not reasonably practicable for them to obtain the information in any other manner,
they may cause an inspection of the school to be made by one or more of their officers for the purpose of obtaining the information.
(2)An officer of a [F1local authority] inspecting a school under this section has at all reasonable times a right of entry to the premises of the school.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in s. 51(1)(a) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 13(4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 51 wholly in force; s. 51 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125; s. 51 in force for E. at 1.9.2005 by S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S. 51 in force for W. at 1.9.2006 by S. I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1
(1)Any [F1local authority] in Wales may provide a school inspection service for schools within their area.
(2)In this section “school inspection service”, in relation to any [F1local authority] in Wales, means a service providing for the inspection of schools under section 28 or 50 by officers of the authority.
(3)Any school inspection service provided by a [F1local authority] in Wales may, in addition to providing for the inspection of schools which are maintained by them, provide for the inspection of schools which are not maintained by them.
(4)Any school inspection service provided by a [F1local authority] in Wales must be operated by the authority in such a way as can reasonably be expected to ensure that the full cost of providing the service is recovered by way of charges made by the authority to those using the service.
(5)The Assembly may by regulations—
(a)make provision as to the making of tenders by [F3local authorities] in Wales (as required by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4),
(b)make provision with respect to the accounts to be kept by [F3local authorities] in connection with any school inspection services provided by them, and
(c)make such incidental and supplemental provision with respect to school inspection services provided by [F3local authorities] as the Assembly considers appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 13(3)