Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)

Part 2 E+W General Functions of Local Authority: Wales

Provision of childcare E+W

23 Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare E+W

(1) A Welsh local authority may—

(a) assist any person who provides or proposes to provide childcare;

(b) make arrangements with any other person for the provision of childcare;

(c) provide childcare.

(2) The assistance which a local authority may give under subsection (1)(a) includes financial assistance; and the arrangements which a local authority may make under subsection (1)(b) include arrangements involving the provision of financial assistance by the authority.

(3) In exercising their functions under this section, a Welsh local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Assembly.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 23 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/17, art. 2(a)