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School Standards and Framework Act 1998, Section 118 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

118 Duty of [F1local authority] as respects availability of nursery education.E+W

(1)A [F1local authority] [F2in Wales] shall secure that the provision (whether or not by them) of nursery education for children who—

(a)have not attained compulsory school age, but

(b)have attained such age as may be prescribed,

is sufficient for their area.

(2)In determining for the purposes of subsection (1) whether the provision of such education is sufficient for their area a [F1local authority]

(a)may have regard to any facilities which they expect to be available outside their area for providing such education; and

(b)shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by [F3the National Assembly for Wales].

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 10(4))

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