His Majesty's chief inspector or HM chief inspector is the head of an

inspectorate An inspectorate or inspectorate-general (or general inspectorate) is a civil or military body charged with inspecting and reporting on some institution or institutions in its field of competence. Inspectorates cover a broad spectrum of organizations ...

. They are often appointed from outside the organisation over which they have oversight.

List of chief inspectors

Dissolved appointments

References

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