# Education (Scotland) Act 2025, Paragraph 6: Authority to perform functions

Extent: S

(1) The Chief Inspector may authorise an Inspector to perform such of the Chief Inspector’s functions (and to such extent) as the Chief Inspector may determine.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) is without prejudice to the ability of the Deputy Chief Inspector to perform the Chief Inspector’s functions when deputising for the Chief Inspector under section 34.
(3) The giving of authority under this paragraph to perform a function does not—
(a) affect the Chief Inspector’s responsibility for the performance of the function, or
(b) prevent the Chief Inspector from performing the function.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/11/schedule/2/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-scotland-act-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-6
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