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SCHEDULE 14 continued
88 For section 96 substitute—
(1) The Assembly shall have such additional functions in relation to the provision of Welsh local authority social services as—
(a) correspond to functions within subsection (2), and
(b) are specified by the Assembly in regulations.
(2) The functions within this subsection are—
(a) functions conferred on the CSCI by or under this Act, and
(b) functions relating to the provision of relevant services and assigned to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills under section 118(4) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.
(3) In subsection (2)(b) “relevant services” means services which immediately before the coming into force of Chapter 4 of Part 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 were English local authority social services for the purposes of this Part of this Act.”
89 Omit section 110 (transfer to the CSCI of functions under section 87 of the Children Act 1989).
90 Omit section 112 (inspection of secure training centres by the CSCI).
91 (1) Section 120 (co-operation etc.) is amended as follows.
(2) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) The CHAI and the CSCI must each co-operate with the CIECSS where it seems to the CHAI or the CSCI (as the case may be) appropriate to do so for the efficient and effective discharge of—
(a) its functions; and
(b) the functions of the CIECSS under Chapter 4 of Part 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.”
(3) In subsection (2) after “each other” insert “or the CIECSS”.
(4) For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) The CHAI may delegate to the CSCI or the CIECSS any of its functions to be exercised by the CSCI or the CIECSS (as the case may be) on its behalf.
(3A) The CSCI may delegate to the CHAI or the CIECSS any of its functions to be exercised by the CHAI or the CIECSS (as the case may be) on its behalf.”
(5) In subsection (4) for “whenever they consider” substitute “with the other or with the CIECSS whenever the CHAI or the CSCI (as the case may be) considers”.
(6) After that subsection add—
“(5) In this section “the CIECSS” means Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.”
92 In section 133(1)(a) (failure in discharge of functions: CSCI) omit “or the Children Act 1989 (c. 41)”.
93 (1) Section 148 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows.
(2) At the end of the definition of “English local authority social service” add—
“but does not include anything which may be inspected by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills under Chapter 4 of Part 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.”
(3) At the end of the definition of “social services functions” add “but (in relation to a local authority in England) does not include—
(a) functions within section 135(1)(d) or (e) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, or
(b) functions prescribed by regulations under section 135(1)(f) of that Act.”
94 In Schedule 7 (CSCI: supplementary) omit paragraph 5(2).
95 The Children Act 2004 has effect subject to the following amendments.
96 (1) Section 20 (joint area reviews) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (4) omit paragraphs (b) and (c).
(3) In subsection (7)—
(a) for “subsection (7)(a) of section 2 of the School Inspections Act 1996 (c. 57)” substitute “subsection (1) of section 121 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006”, and
(b) for “subsection (7)(b)” substitute “subsection (3)”.
97 In section 23 (sections 20 to 22: interpretation) for subsection (5) substitute—
“(5) “The Chief Inspector of Schools” means Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.”
98 EA 2005 has effect subject to the following amendments.
99 Omit sections 1 to 4 (appointment and functions of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England, etc.).
100 For section 8 substitute—
(1) If requested to do so by the Secretary of State, the Chief Inspector must inspect and report on such school, or class of school, in England as is specified in the request.
(2) The Chief Inspector may inspect any school in England in circumstances where he is not required to do so by section 5 or subsection (1) above.”
101 In section 9 (power of Chief Inspector to treat other inspection as s. 5 inspection) omit “2(2)(b) or”.
102 In section 11 (publication of inspection reports) omit subsections (2) to (4).
103 In section 12 (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”.
104 In section 18 (interpretation of Chapter 2) for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
105 (1) Section 59 (combined reports) is amended as follows.
(2) After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) Subsection (2) does not apply so as to authorise the making of a combined report by the Chief Inspector for England (as to which section 152 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 applies instead).”
(3) In subsection (4) after “Chief Inspector” insert “for Wales”.
(4) After that subsection add—
“(5) In this section—
“the Chief Inspector for England” means Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills; and
“the Chief Inspector for Wales” means Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales.”
106 In section 100(1) (interpretation of Part 3) in the definition of “the Chief Inspector for England”, for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills”.
107 Omit Schedule 1 (provisions relating to HM Chief Inspector of Schools in England).
108 The Childcare Act 2006 has effect subject to the following amendments.
109 Omit section 14 (inspection).
110 Omit section 31 (general functions of Chief Inspector).
111 In section 50 (report of inspections) omit subsection (4).
112 In section 61 (report of inspections) omit subsection (4).
113 (1) Section 77 (powers of entry) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsections (1) and (2) omit “A person authorised for the purposes of this subsection by”.
(3) In subsection (3) for “Authorisation” substitute “An authorisation given by the Chief Inspector under paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 12 to the Education and Inspections Act 2006 in relation to his functions”.
(4) Omit subsection (7).
114 (1) Section 79 (power of constable to assist in exercise of powers of entry) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1) for “A person authorised for the purpose of subsection (1) or (2) of section 77” substitute “The Chief Inspector”.
(3) In subsection (2)—
(a) for “authorised person” substitute “Chief Inspector”, and
(b) for “that person” substitute “the Chief Inspector”.
115 Omit section 80 (combined reports).
116 Omit section 81 (information to be included in annual reports).
117 In section 98(1) (interpretation of Part 3), in the definition of “the 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”.
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