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Paragraph 26 Inspections during the third transitional period

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(1)

This paragraph applies, during the third transitional period.

(2)

A person authorised by the registration authority under section 79U(5) is referred to in this paragraph as an “authorised person”.

(3)

In the event that regulations are in force under section 79Q(2) prescribing the intervals at which child minding provided in England by a registered person is to be inspected by a registered inspector, the Chief Inspector shall secure that it is inspected at the same intervals by an authorised person.

(4)

In the event that regulations are in force under section 79Q(3) prescribing the intervals at which day care provided in England by a registered person on any premises is to be inspected by a registered inspector, the Chief Inspector shall secure that it is inspected at the same intervals by an authorised person.

(5)

Subsections (4), (6) and (7) of section 79Q and section 79R shall have effect in relation to an inspection for which sub-paragraph (3) or (4) provide as if it were an inspection under section 79Q.