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Part 1 General functions of local authority: England
Part 3 Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England
Chapter 3 Regulation of later years provision for children under 8
CHAPTER 3A Regulation of later years childminder agencies
Cancellation of registration etc.
68.Cancellation of registration in a childcare register: early years and later years providers
69.Suspension of registration in a childcare register: early years and later years providers
69A.Cancellation, termination and suspension of registration with a childminder agency
70.Voluntary removal from a childcare register: early years and later years providers
70A.Voluntary removal from a childcare register: childminder agencies
71.Termination of voluntary registration in Part B of the general childcare register on expiry of prescribed period
Disqualification from registration : early years and later years providers
83.Supply of information to the Secretary of State, HMRC and local authorities by the Chief Inspector
83A. Supply of information to the Secretary of State, HMRC and local authorities by childminder agencies
84.Disclosure of information for certain purposes : the Chief Inspector
84A.Disclosure of information for certain purposes: childminder agencies
SCHEDULES
Amendments relating to the curriculum
8.Omit section 81 of the 2002 Act (the foundation stage)....
9.Omit section 83 of the 2002 Act (curriculum requirements for...
10.(1) Section 87 of the 2002 Act (establishment of National...
11.Omit section 89 of the 2002 Act (implementation in respect...
13.In section 93 of the 2002 Act (temporary exceptions for...
14.In section 94 of the 2002 Act (information concerning directions...
16.In section 210 of the 2002 Act (orders and regulations)—...
Minor and consequential amendments
6.In Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 (including Schedule...
7.In section 79B of the Children Act 1989 (other definitions...
8.In section 79C of the Children Act 1989 (regulations etc....
9.In section 79D of the Children Act 1989 (requirement to...
10.In section 79H of the Children Act 1989 (suspension of...
11.In section 79K of the Children Act 1989 (protection of...
13.In section 79S of the Children Act 1989 (general functions...
16.In section 79W of the Children Act 1989 (requirement for...
17.In section 105 of the Children Act 1989 (interpretation) in...
18.(1) Schedule 9A to the Children Act 1989 (child minding...
21.In section 318 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of...
23.In section 509A of the Education Act 1996 (travel arrangements...
24.In section 512 of the Education Act 1996 (LEA functions...
25.(1) Section 515 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of...
26.(1) Section 535 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of...
School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
30.In section 118 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
31.Section 118A of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998...
32.(1) Section 119 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
33.(1) Section 122 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
34.In section 123 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
35.In section 142 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
36.(1) Schedule 26 to the School Standards and Framework Act...
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