s 159 Unregistered schools
(1) A person who conducts an independent school which is not a registered school is guilty of an offence. (2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to— (a) a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or (b) imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) Where the Chief Inspector has reasonable cause to believe that an offence under subsection (1) is being committed on any premises, he may at any reasonable time— (a) enter and inspect the premises, and (b) inspect and take copies of any records or other documents which he has reasonable cause to believe may be required for the purposes of proceedings in relation to such an offence. (5) Section 58 of the Education Act 2005 (computer records) applies in relation to the inspection of records or other documents under subsection (4)(b). (6) It is an offence wilfully to obstruct the Chief Inspector in the exercise of his functions under subsection (4). (7) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.