Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)

Part 3 E+W Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England

Chapter 5 E+W Common provisions

Interpretation E+W

98 Interpretation of Part 3 E+W

(1) In this Part—

• “the Chief Inspector” means Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England;

• “childcare” has the meaning given by section 18;

• “domestic premises” means premises which are used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling;

• “early years provision” has the meaning given by section 96(2);

• “early years provider” has the meaning given by section 96(3);

• “early years childminding” and “early years childminder” have the meanings given by section 96(4);

• “later years provision” has the meaning given by section 96(6);

• “later years provider” has the meaning given by section 96(7);

• “later years childminding” and “later years childminder” have the meanings given by section 96(8);

• “premises” includes any area and any vehicle;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;

• “proprietor”, in relation to a school, has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (c. 56);

• “regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State;

• “the Tribunal” has the meaning given by section 69(11);

• “young child” has the meaning given by section 19.

(2) For the purposes of section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (references to service by post), a notice or order which may by virtue of any provision of this Part be sent by post to an applicant for registration or to a registered person is to be treated as properly addressed if it is addressed to him at the address notified by him to the Chief Inspector as the address to which correspondence to him should be sent.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 98 in force at 20.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(e)