Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)

Part 1 E+W General functions of local authority: England

Interpretation E+W

19 Meaning of “young child” E+W

For the purposes of this Part and Part 3, a child is a “young child” during the period—

(a) beginning with his birth, and

(b) ending immediately before the 1st September next following the date on which he attains the age of five.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 19 in force at 20.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(b)