Commentary Part 1: School Inspections and Other Inspections by School Inspectors Chapter 3 – School Inspectors and School Inspections: Wales Section 22: Power of Assembly to establish advisory panel
59.This section provides the Assembly with a new regulation-making power enabling it to establish a panel to advise the Assembly on any matter relating to the functions of the Chief Inspector.
60.The section allows the Assembly to make provision as to the establishment of the panel and its functions, including provision as to the appointment of members, remuneration and allowances, the preparation of reports and a requirement for the Chief Inspector for Wales and the panel to co-operate, for example by allowing access to the Chief Inspector’s staff and papers.