Education Act 2016
211Access to school records
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211 Access to school records
(1) The governing body of a registered school to which a grant is made under section 203 , or both such a grant and an additional grant under section 206 are made, must –
(a) provide access to the school and any financial records or other relevant records, including records relating to the delivery of education, kept by it to any person authorised by the Minister; and
(b) if required by the Minister or any person authorised by the Minister, produce any such record; and
(c) if required by the Minister or any person authorised by the Minister, provide a copy of any such record to the Minister or person in accordance with the requirement.
(2) A requirement under subsection (1)(c) may direct that the copy of a record be delivered –
(a) at a specified place; and
(b) to the Minister or person authorised by the Minister; and
(c) within a specified period or by a specified day; and
(d) in person, by mail or in another specified manner.
(3) The governing body of a registered school must comply with subsection (1) .