# Education (Scotland) Act 2025, Section 52: Powers of entry and inspection

Extent: S

(1) A person carrying out an inspection of a relevant educational establishment in pursuance of section 38 may enter the establishment.
(2) The power conferred by subsection (1)—
(a) must be exercised at a reasonable hour,
(b) extends to a dwelling-house only with the permission of the Scottish Ministers,
(c) does not authorise entry by force.
(3) A person who proposes to exercise the power conferred by subsection (1) must, if so requested, produce evidence of the person’s identity and authorisation to carry out the inspection (including, where applicable, the permission of the Scottish Ministers) before exercising the power.
(4) A person carrying out an inspection may take onto the premises such other persons as the person carrying out the inspection considers necessary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/11/section/52 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-scotland-act-2025/section-52
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