Section 226 Powers of persons providing administrative support in connection with inspectionsI1

Part 2 of Schedule 12 to the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) (inspectors etc acting on behalf of Chief Inspector) is amended as follows.

In paragraph 9(1) (delegation of functions), after paragraph (c) insert

“or

(d)

any inspection administrator,”, (and omit “or” at the end of paragraph (b)).

In paragraph 9(2)(a) for “and 11(4)” substitute “ , 11(4) and 11A(3) ”.

In paragraph 10(1) (inspectors etc to have necessary qualifications, experience and skills), after paragraph (c) insert

“or

(d)

an inspection administrator,”, (and omit “or” at the end of paragraph (b)).

After paragraph 11 insert—

“Inspection administrators

11A

(1)

The Chief Inspector may enter into arrangements with inspection service providers under which they provide the services of persons to provide administrative support in connection with the carrying out of inspections.

(2)

A person providing administrative support in pursuance of arrangements under sub-paragraph (1) is to be known as an inspection administrator.

(3)

The Chief Inspector may not authorise an inspection administrator to conduct an inspection.”