SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Minor and consequential amendments

Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

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Schedule 9A to the Children Act 1989 (child minding and day care for young children) is amended as follows.

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In the heading, after “children” insert “ in Wales ” .

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In paragraph 1 (exemption of certain schools), in sub-paragraph (1)(c), omit “the Secretary of State or”.

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In paragraph 4 (disqualification for registration)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1), after “day care” insert “ in Wales ” ,

b

in sub-paragraph (2)(f), after “Part XA” insert “ , or Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006, ” ,

c

in sub-paragraph (3), after “day care” (in each place where it occurs) insert “ in Wales ” ,

d

in sub-paragraph (4), after “day care” (in each place where it occurs) insert “ in Wales ” , and

e

in sub-paragraph (5), after “day care” (in each place where it occurs) insert “ in Wales ” .

5

In paragraph 5 (offences relating to disqualification)—

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in sub-paragraph (1)(a)—

i

after “child minder” insert “ in Wales ” ,

ii

after “child minding” insert “ in Wales ” ,

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in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “any of sub-paragraphs (3) to (5)” substitute “ sub-paragraph (4) or (5) ” , and

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for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—

2

A person who contravenes sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 4 shall not be guilty of an offence under this paragraph if—

a

he is disqualified for registration by virtue only of regulations made under sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 4, and

b

he proves that he did not know, and had no reasonable grounds for believing, that he was living in the same household as a person who was disqualified for registration or in a household in which such a person was employed.

6

In paragraph 6 (certificates of registration), in sub-paragraph (5)—

a

in paragraph (a) for “(in England or in Wales)” substitute “ in Wales ” , and

b

in paragraph (b) after “any premises” insert “ in Wales ” .

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In paragraph 8 (co-operation between authorities), omit sub-paragraph (1).