4(1)Section 79R of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (reports of inspections) is amended as follows.
(2)Omit subsections (1) and (2).
(3)For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)Where the Chief Inspector reports on an inspection under section 79Q he—
(a)may send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State, and shall do so without delay if the Secretary of State requests a copy;
(b)shall ensure that a copy of the report is sent to the registered person providing the child minding or day care that was inspected;
(c)shall ensure that copies of the report, or such parts of it as he considers appropriate, are sent to such other authorities or persons as may be prescribed; and
(d)may arrange for the report (or parts of it) to be further published in any manner he considers appropriate.”
(4)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)Regulations may make provision—
(a)requiring a registered person to make a copy of any report sent to him under subsection (3)(b) available for inspection by prescribed persons,
(b)requiring a registered person, except in prescribed cases, to provide a copy of the report to prescribed persons, and
(c)authorising a registered person in prescribed cases to charge a fee for providing a copy of the report.”
(5)For subsection (4) substitute—
“(4)Subsections (2) to (4) of section 11 of the Education Act 2005 (publication of inspection reports) shall apply in relation to the publication of a report under subsection (3) as they apply in relation to the publication of a report under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) of section 11.”