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1 In Part 2 of the Table in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records) omit the entry relating to the Adult Learning Inspectorate.
2 In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc. subject to investigation)—
(a) omit the entries relating to the Adult Learning Inspectorate and the Office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England, and
(b) at the appropriate place insert—
“Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.”
3 In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of employment etc. referred to in section 1)—
(a) omit the entry relating to the Adult Learning Inspectorate, and
(b) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
4 In section 10B(1) of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (inspection)—
(a) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”,
(b) omit paragraphs (a) and (b), and
(c) in paragraph (c) for “those services” substitute “services in England in pursuance of section 8 or 9”.
5 (1) Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for membership) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 2 (bodies of which all members are disqualified) insert at the appropriate place—
“The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.”
(3) In Part 3 (other disqualifying offices) omit the entries relating to any member of the Adult Learning Inspectorate and to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England.
6 (1) Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for membership) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 2 (bodies of which all members are disqualified) insert at the appropriate place—
“The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.”
(3) In Part 3 (other disqualifying offices) omit the entry relating to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England.
7 In Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (bodies and other persons subject to general statutory duty) omit the entry relating to the Adult Learning Inspectorate.
8 In section 226(2)(b) (services for schools in other member States providing education for British children) for “by, or under the direction of, one or more of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools for England” substitute “by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
9 The Children Act 1989 has effect subject to the following amendments.
10 Omit section 26ZA (representations: further consideration).
11 In section 26A(2A) (advocacy services) omit “26ZA or”.
12 In section 65(6)(a) (persons disqualified from carrying on, or being employed in, children’s homes) for “the Commission for Social Care Inspection” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
13 In section 79B(1) (other definitions etc.) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
14 In section 79N (general functions of Chief Inspector) omit subsections (1) to (3) and (6).
15 In section 79R (reports of inspections) omit subsection (4).
16 (1) Section 87 (welfare of children in boarding schools and colleges) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (4)—
(a) for “the Commission are” substitute “the Chief Inspector for England is”, and
(b) for “college, they shall” substitute “college in England, he shall”.
(3) In subsection (4A), after “school or college” insert “in Wales”.
(4) In subsections (9A) to (9C)—
(a) for “the Commission”, wherever occurring, substitute “the Chief Inspector for England”, and
(b) for “it must” substitute “that authority must”.
(5) In subsection (10)—
(a) in the definition of “appropriate authority”, for “the Commission for Social Care Inspection” substitute “the Chief Inspector for England”,
(b) at the appropriate place insert—
““the Chief Inspector for England” means Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills;”, and
(c) omit the definition of “the Commission”.
17 In Schedule 2 (local authority support for children and families) in paragraph 20(1)(a) for “and the Commission for Social Care Inspection” substitute “and (in the case of a local authority in England) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
18 In section 57(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (intervention)—
(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills;”, and
(b) omit paragraphs (c) and (d).
19 (1) Section 18B (inspection of teacher training) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
(3) For subsection (2) substitute—
“(2) If requested to do so by the Secretary of State, the Chief Inspector must inspect and report on such one or more relevant training providers in England as may be specified in the Secretary of State’s request.”
(4) In subsection (3) omit paragraph (a).
(5) In subsection (4) omit the words from “and subsections (2) to (4)” onwards.
(6) In subsection (10) for “paragraph 5(1) or (2) of Schedule 1 to the 2005 Act” substitute “paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 12 to the Education and Inspections Act 2006”.
(7) In subsection (11) for the words from “sections” onwards substitute “paragraph 9(1) of that Schedule.”
20 The Education Act 1997 has effect subject to the following amendments.
21 In section 26(2) (supplementary provisions relating to discharge by Authority of their functions) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
22 (1) Section 38 (inspection of LEAs) is amended as follows.
(2) Omit subsection (2) (inspection of LEAs in England).
(3) In subsection (5) (persons conducting inspections)—
(a) in paragraph (a) omit “England or (as the case may require)”, and
(b) in paragraph (b) omit “paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Education Act 2005 or (as the case requires)” and for “that Act” substitute “the Education Act 2005”.
(4) In subsection (7) (definitions)—
(a) for “41” substitute “41A”, and
(b) omit paragraph (a).
23 In section 39(4) (reports of inspections under s. 38 etc.)—
(a) omit the words from “section 11(2)” to “Wales,”,
(b) for “that Act” substitute “the Education Act 2005”, and
(c) omit “section 11(2) or, as the case may be,”.
24 Omit section 41 (inspections involving collaboration of Audit Commission).
25 In Schedule 4 (the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority), in paragraph 15(1)(d) and (2) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
26 The Audit Commission Act 1998 has effect subject to the following amendments.
27 In section 33(6) (consultation before studies for improving economy etc. in services) after paragraph (ca) insert—
“(cb) in the case of a study which has a connection with anything which may be inspected under Chapter 4 of Part 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, also consult Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills;”.
28 In section 34(6) (consultation before studies as to impact of statutory provisions etc.) after paragraph (b) insert—
“(bza) in the case of a study which has a connection with anything which may be inspected under Chapter 4 of Part 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills;”.
29 (1) Section 37 (assistance to CHAI and CSCI) is amended as follows.
(2) After subsection (2) add—
“(3) The Audit Commission may provide assistance to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills in the discharge of any of his functions under Chapter 4 of Part 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.
(4) Assistance under subsection (3) may be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Audit Commission and the Chief Inspector may agree.”
30 In section 49(1) (restriction on disclosure of information) after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca) to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills for the purposes of his functions under Chapter 4 of Part 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006;”.
31 In Schedule 1 (the Audit Commission) omit paragraph 8(2)(e).
32 In section 31(6) of the Data Protection Act 1998 (personal data exempt from subject information provisions) omit “, 26ZA”.
33 SSFA 1998 has effect subject to the following amendments.
34 In section 139(2)(b) (payments into Consolidated Fund) omit “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England, or”.
35 (1) Schedule 26 (inspection of nursery education) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 2(1)(a) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
(3) In paragraph 13A omit sub-paragraph (4).
(4) In paragraph 14 omit sub-paragraph (1).
36 In section 2A(2) of the Protection of Children Act 1999 (persons who may refer individuals for inclusion in list of those unsuitable to work with children) for paragraph (c) substitute—
“(c) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.”
37 In section 25(2) of the Local Government Act 1999 (coordination of inspections, &c) for paragraph (c) substitute—
“(c) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills;”.
38 The Care Standards Act 2000 has effect subject to the following amendments.
39 In section 5(1) (registration authorities) for paragraph (a)(ii) substitute—
“(ii) the CSCI, in the case of care homes, domiciliary care agencies and nurses agencies;
(iii) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (referred to in this Act as “the CIECSS”), in the case of children’s homes, residential family centres, fostering agencies, voluntary adoption agencies and adoption support agencies;”.
40 (1) Section 8 (general functions of the Assembly) is amended as follows.
(2) For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) The Assembly shall have such additional functions in relation to Part II services provided in Wales as may be specified in regulations made by the Assembly.
(3A) But the only functions which may be so specified in relation to a particular Part II service are functions which—
(a) by virtue of section 5A(7) are exercisable by the CHAI;
(b) by virtue of section 5B(7) are exercisable by the CSCI; or
(c) by virtue of section 118(4) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 are exercisable by the CIECSS,
in relation to the corresponding Part II service provided in England.”
(3) In the subsection (6) inserted by section 109 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b) any other functions exercisable by the Assembly corresponding to functions exercisable—
(i) by the CSCI in relation to England; or
(ii) by the CIECSS under section 147 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.”
(4) The subsection (6) inserted by paragraph 18(3) of Schedule 9 to the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) is renumbered as subsection (7).
41 In section 10(6) (inquiries relating to exercise of functions by Assembly) for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b) any other functions exercisable by the Assembly corresponding to functions exercisable—
(i) by the CHAI, the CSCI or the CIECSS under this Act in relation to England; or
(ii) by the CIECSS under section 147 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.”
42 In section 11(4) (keeping of registers) for “or the CSCI” substitute “, the CSCI or the CIECSS”.
43 In section 12(2) (applications for registration) for “or the CSCI” substitute “, the CSCI or the CIECSS”.
44 In section 15(3)(a) (fees for applications by registered persons) for “or the CSCI” substitute “, the CSCI or the CIECSS”.
45 In section 16(3)(a) (annual fee payable by persons registered under Part 2) for “or the CSCI” substitute “, the CSCI or the CIECSS”.
46 In section 22(7)(i)(i) (fees in respect of notifications) for “or the CSCI” substitute “, the CSCI or the CIECSS”.
47 In section 29(1)(a) (proceedings for offences) for “or the CSCI” (in the first place) substitute “, the CSCI or the CIECSS”.
48 In section 31(7) (requirement to arrange for inspection of premises) for “or the CSCI” substitute “, the CSCI or the CIECSS”.
49 In section 36A (voluntary adoption agencies: distribution of functions) for “the CSCI” (in each place) substitute “the CIECSS”.
50 In section 42(5) (power to extend application of Part 2) for “or the CSCI” substitute “, the CSCI or the CIECSS”.
51 Omit section 45(4) (inspection of premises used in discharge of adoption and fostering functions).
52 In section 55(3)(e) (persons who may be treated as social care workers)—
(a) after “the CSCI” insert “, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills”,
(b) for “or section 88” substitute “, section 88”, and
(c) after “Act 2003” insert “or section 139 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006”.
53 (1) Section 113A (fees payable under Part 2) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a) for “and the CSCI” substitute “, the CSCI and the CIECSS”, and
(b) after “to it” insert “or him”.
(3) For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) Before making any provision under subsection (1), the CHAI, the CSCI or the CIECSS must consult such bodies as appear to it or him to be representative of the persons liable to pay the fee.”
(4) In subsection (5) for “or the CSCI” substitute “, the CSCI or the CIECSS”.
(5) In subsection (6)—
(a) for “or the CSCI” substitute “, the CSCI or the CIECSS”, and
(b) after “body” insert “or person”.
54 In section 121(13) (interpretation), at the appropriate place in the Table insert—
| “the CIECSS | Section 5.” |
55 The Learning and Skills Act 2000 has effect subject to the following amendments.
56 Omit sections 52 to 72 (inspections in England).
57 (1) Section 82 (inspections of education and training provided under 1973 Act arrangements) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1) for “the Adult Learning Inspectorate” substitute “the Chief Inspector for England”.
(3) In subsection (4) for the words from “the Adult Learning Inspectorate” onwards substitute “the Chief Inspector for England must be given to that Chief Inspector.”
(4) In subsection (5) for “The Adult Learning Inspectorate” substitute “The Chief Inspector for England” and for “it” substitute “he”.
(5) After subsection (6) add—
“(7) In this section “the Chief Inspector for England” means Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.”
58 Omit—
(a) section 90 (preliminary transfers: FEFC for England), and
(b) section 92(4)(b) and (c) (transfers: England).
59 In section 94(2) (stamp duty) for “section 90 or 92” substitute “section 92”.
60 In section 95(1)(b) (contracts of employment) for “section 90 or 92” substitute “section 92”.
61 In section 113A(1)(a) (restructuring of sixth-form education) for “section 65” substitute “section 128 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006”.
62 In section 118(1) (inspection)—
(a) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”,
(b) omit paragraphs (a) and (b), and
(c) in paragraph (c) for “those services” substitute “services in pursuance of section 114(1)”.
63 In section 150(4)(a) (Wales) omit “90,”.
64 Omit section 151(2) (transitional provisions).
65 Omit Schedule 6 (the Adult Learning Inspectorate).
66 (1) Schedule 7 (sixth forms requiring significant improvement) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 3(1) for “section 65 or 83” substitute “section 128 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 or section 83 of this Act”.
(3) In paragraph 5(1) for “section 65 or 83” substitute “, section 128 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 or section 83”.
(4) In paragraph 10(1) for “section 65 or 83” substitute “section 128 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 or section 83 of this Act”.
(5) In paragraph 12(1) for “section 65 or 83” substitute “, section 128 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 or section 83”.
67 Omit Part 3 of Schedule 10 (transitional provisions).
68 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 (relevant authorities for purposes only of section 28) for paragraph 27B and the cross-heading preceding it substitute—
27B Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.”
69 (1) Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 1—
(a) at the end of paragraph 1 insert “other than the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills”, and
(b) after that paragraph insert—
“1A The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of the functions exercisable by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills by virtue of section 5(1)(a)(iii) of the Care Standards Act 2000.”
(3) In Part 6 omit the entry relating to the Adult Learning Inspectorate.
70 EA 2002 has effect subject to the following amendments.
71 In section 1(3) (purpose and interpretation of Chapter 1) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
72 In section 151 (childcare functions of HM Chief Inspector and National Assembly for Wales) in subsections (1) and (2) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
73 (1) Section 162A (power to inspect registered schools in England) is amended as follows.
(2) Omit subsection (4).
(3) In subsection (5) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
74 In section 162B (inspections under section 162A: supplementary) omit subsection (8).
75 In section 171 (interpretation of Chapter 1), in the definition of “Chief Inspector”, for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
76 In section 99 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (proceedings for offences) for “the Commission for Social Care Inspection” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
77 The Courts Act 2003 has effect subject to the following amendments.
78 In section 58 (inspectors of court administration etc.) omit subsection (6).
79 (1) Section 59 (functions of inspectors) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—
“(b) discharge any other particular functions which may be specified in connection with the courts listed in subsection (2) in a direction given by the Lord Chancellor.”
(3) In subsection (4) for the words from “subsection (1)(c)(i)” to “subsection (1)(c)(ii),” substitute “subsection (1)(b),”.
80 In section 60 (functions of Chief Inspector) for subsection (4) substitute—
“(4) The Chief Inspector must report to the Lord Chancellor on any matter which the Lord Chancellor refers to him and which is connected with the courts listed in section 59(2).”
81 In section 61 (rights of entry and inspection) for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—
“(1) An inspector exercising functions under section 59 may enter any place of work occupied by persons provided under a contract made by the Lord Chancellor by virtue of section 2(4).
(2) An inspector exercising functions under section 59 may inspect and take copies of any records kept by persons provided under such a contract which he considers relevant to the discharge of his functions.”
82 The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 has effect subject to the following amendments.
83 In section 76(2) (matters to which the CSCI is to have particular regard in the exercise of certain functions)—
(a) in paragraph (d) at the end insert “and”, and
(b) omit paragraphs (f) and (g).
84 Omit section 77(3) (advice as to standards prepared and published under section 23 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)).
85 (1) Section 79 (annual reviews) is amended as follows.
(2) For subsection (2) substitute—
“(2) After conducting a review under subsection (1) in respect of a local authority the CSCI must award a performance rating to that authority in respect of all the English local authority social services provided by, or pursuant to arrangements made by, that authority.”
(3) Omit subsection (7).
86 Omit section 80(5) (duty to take into account standards prepared and published under section 23 of the Care Standards Act 2000).
87 In section 81(2) (duties of the CSCI on awarding lowest performance rating) for “section 79(2)(a) or (b)” substitute “section 79(2)”.
Education and Inspections Act 2006