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Valid from 14/10/1991
(1)Where a local authority register a person under section 71(1)(a), they shall impose such reasonable requirements on him as they consider appropriate in his case.
(2)In imposing requirements on him, the authority shall—
(a)specify the maximum number of children, or the maximum number of children within specified age groups, whom he may look after when acting as a child minder;
(b)require him to secure that any premises on which he so looks after any child, and the equipment used in those premises, are adequately maintained and kept safe;
(c)require him to keep a record of the name and address of—
(i)any child so looked after by him on any premises within the authority’s area;
(ii)any person who assists in looking after any such child; and
(iii)any person living, or likely at any time to be living, at those premises;
(d)require him to notify the authority in writing of any change in the persons mentioned in paragraph (c)(ii) and (iii).
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—
(a)requirements which must be imposed by local authorities under this section in prescribed circumstances;
(b)requirements of such descriptions as may be prescribed which must not be imposed by local authorities under this section.
(4)In determining the maximum number of children to be specified under subsection (2)(a), the authority shall take account of the number of other children who may at any time be on any premises on which the person concerned acts, or is likely to act, as a child minder.
(5)Where, in addition to the requirements mentioned in subsection (2), a local authority impose other requirements, those other requirements must not be incompatible with any of the subsection (2) requirements.
(6)A local authority may at any time vary any requirement imposed under this section, impose any additional requirement or remove any requirement.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. X (ss. 71-79) and Sch. 9: By 2000 c. 14, ss. 79(5), 122 it is provided (2.7.2001 (E.) otherwiseprosp. )that Pt. X and Sch. 9 shall cease to extend to England and Wales; S.I. 2001/2041, art. 2(1)(c) (with transitional provisions and savings in the Sch.)
Commencement Information
I1s. 72 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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