Section 106 Independent inspectoratesI1I2
The Secretary of State may—
approve a body or bodies to carry out inspections of registered independent educational institutions;
withdraw approval previously given under paragraph (a).
The Secretary of State may approve a body in relation to—
specified registered independent educational institutions, or
registered independent educational institutions of a specified description.
In this subsection “specified” means specified by the Secretary of State.
The power in subsection (2)(b) to specify a description of independent educational institution includes power to specify a description by reference to membership of a body.
The Secretary of State may by regulations specify matters that must be taken into account in deciding to approve or withdraw approval from a body under this section.
In this Chapter, “an independent inspectorate” means a body approved under this section.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 106 in force at 19.6.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/1513, art. 2(2)
- I2
S. 106 in force at 8.9.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/2379, art. 2(a) (with art. 3) (which transitional provisions in art. 3 are revoked (22.12.2014) by S.I. 2014/3364, art. 3(3), Sch.)
Notes on Chapter 1
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 4 Ch. 1 modified (22.12.2014) by The Education and Skills Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11 and Saving and Transitory Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3364), art. 3(2)
- C2
Pt. 4 Ch. 1: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 35(4)(e), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(f)
- C3
Pt. 4 Ch. 1: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 34(6)(e), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(e)