http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/part/1/2023-02-07Childcare Act 2006An Act to make provision about the powers and duties of local authorities and other bodies in England in relation to the improvement of the well-being of young children; to make provision about the powers and duties of local authorities in England and Wales in relation to the provision of childcare and the provision of information to parents and other persons; to make provision about the regulation and inspection of childcare provision in England; to amend Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 in relation to Wales; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-12-02Expert Participation2023-02-07 Part 1General functions of local authority: England<Emphasis>Improvement of young children's well-being</Emphasis>General duties of local authority in relation to well-being of young children11An English local authority must—aimprove the well-being of young children in their area, andbreduce inequalities between young children in their area in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (2).2In this Act “well-being”, in relation to children, means their well-being so far as relating to—aphysical and mental health and emotional well-being;bprotection from harm and neglect;ceducation, training and recreation;dthe contribution made by them to society;esocial and economic well-being.3The Secretary of State may, in accordance with regulations, set targets for—athe improvement of the well-being of young children in the area of an English local authority;bthe reduction of inequalities between young children in the area of an English local authority in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (2).4In exercising their functions, an English local authority must act in the manner that is best calculated to secure that any targets set under subsection (3) (so far as relating to the area of the local authority) are met.5In performing their duties under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.Meaning of “early childhood services” for purposes of section 321In section 3 “early childhood services”, in relation to an English local authority, means—aearly years provision;bthe social services functions of the local authority, so far as relating to young children, parents or prospective parents;chealth services relating to young children, parents or prospective parents;dthe provision, under arrangements made under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50), of assistance to parents or prospective parents;ethe service provided by the local authority under section 12 (duty to provide information and assistance) so far as relating to parents or prospective parents.2In this section—parent” means a parent of a young child, and includes any individual who—has parental responsibility for a young child, orhas care of a young child;prospective parent” means a pregnant woman or any other person who is likely to become, or is planning to become, a parent;social services functions”, in relation to a local authority, has the same meaning as in the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42).Specific duties of local authority in relation to early childhood services31For the purpose of their general duty under section 1(1), an English local authority have the further duties imposed by subsections (2) and (3).2The authority must make arrangements to secure that early childhood services in their area are provided in an integrated manner which is calculated to—afacilitate access to those services, andbmaximise the benefit of those services to parents, prospective parents and young children.3The authority must take steps—ato identify parents or prospective parents in the authority's area who would otherwise be unlikely to take advantage of early childhood services that may be of benefit to them and their young children, andbto encourage those parents or prospective parents to take advantage of those services.4An English local authority must take all reasonable steps to encourage and facilitate the involvement in the making and implementation of arrangements under this section of—aparents and prospective parents in their area,bearly years providers in their area, including those in the private and voluntary sectors, andcother persons engaged in activities which may improve the well-being of young children in their area.4AIn deciding what arrangements to make under this section, an English local authority must in particular have regard to—athe quantity and quality of early childhood services that are provided, or that the authority expect to be provided, in their area, andbwhere in that area those services are provided or are expected to be provided.5In discharging their duties under this section, an English local authority must have regard to such information about the views of young children as is available to the local authority and appears to them to be relevant to the discharge of those duties.6In discharging their duties under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.7In this section—early years provider” has the same meaning as in Part 3;parent” and “prospective parent” have the same meaning as in section 2.Duty of local authority and relevant partners to work together41For the purposes of this section each of the following is a relevant partner of an English local authority—za NHS England;a an integrated care board ... ...for an area any part of which falls within the area of the local authority;3bthe Secretary of State, in relation to his functions under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50).2An English local authority must make arrangements to work with each of the authority's relevant partners in the performance by the authority of their duties under sections 1 and 3.3Each of the relevant partners of an English local authority must work with the authority and with the other relevant partners in the making of the arrangements.4An English local authority and each of their relevant partners may for the purposes of arrangements under this section—aprovide staff, goods, services, accommodation or other resources;bestablish and maintain a pooled fund.5For the purposes of subsection (4) a pooled fund is a fund—awhich is made up of contributions by the authority and the relevant partner or partners concerned, andbout of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the discharge of functions of the authority and functions of the relevant partner or partners.6An English local authority and each of their relevant partners falling within subsection (1)(a) must, in exercising their functions under this section, have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.Power to amend sections 2 and 45The Secretary of State may by order—aamend the definition of “early childhood services” in section 2(1), andbin connection with any amendment of that definition, make such other amendments of section 2 or 4 as appear to him to be necessary or expedient.<Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres</Addition></Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Arrangements for provision of children's centres</Addition>5A1Arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) must, so far as is reasonably practicable, include arrangements for sufficient provision of children's centres to meet local need.2“Local need” is the need of parents, prospective parents and young children in the authority's area.3In determining what provision of children's centres is sufficient to meet local need, an authority may have regard to any children's centres—athat are provided outside the authority's area, orbthat the authority expect to be provided outside their area.4For the purposes of this Part and Part 3A a “children's centre” is a place, or a group of places—awhich is managed by or on behalf of, or under arrangements made with, an English local authority, with a view to securing that early childhood services in their area are made available in an integrated manner,bthrough which each of the early childhood services is made available, andcat which activities for young children are provided, whether by way of early years provision or otherwise.5For the purposes of this section, a service is made available—aby providing the service, orbby providing advice and assistance to parents and prospective parents on gaining access to the service.6Guidance given under section 3(6) in respect of arrangements made under section 3(2) by virtue of subsection (1) of this section may, in particular, relate to—acircumstances in which any early childhood services should be made available through children's centres as mentioned in subsection (5)(a);bcircumstances in which any early childhood services should be made available through children's centres as mentioned in subsection (5)(b).7A children's centre provided by virtue of arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) is to be known as a Sure Start Children's Centre.<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres: staffing, organisation and operation</Addition>5B1Regulations may make provision about the staffing, organisation and operation of children's centres.2The regulations may in particular—arequire English local authorities to secure that children's centres have governing bodies;bimpose obligations and confer powers on any such governing bodies.<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres: advisory boards</Addition>5C1This section applies where arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) include arrangements for the provision of one or more children's centres.2The authority must make arrangements to secure that each of the children's centres is within the remit of an advisory board.3A children's centre is within the remit of an advisory board if it is specified in relation to the board by the responsible authority.4An advisory board must provide advice and assistance for the purpose of ensuring the effective operation of the children's centres within its remit.5An advisory board must include persons representing the interests of—aeach children's centre within its remit;bthe responsible authority;cparents or prospective parents in the responsible authority's area.6An advisory board may also include persons representing the interests of any other persons or bodies that the responsible authority think appropriate.7In exercising their functions under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.8The guidance may in particular relate to—athe membership of advisory boards;bthe organisation and operation of advisory boards.9 The “ responsible authority ”, in relation to an advisory board in respect of which arrangements have been made under subsection (2), is the authority that made the arrangements. <Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres: consultation</Addition>5D1An English local authority must secure that such consultation as they think appropriate is carried out—abefore making arrangements under section 3(2) for the provision of a children's centre;bbefore any significant change is made in the services provided through a relevant children's centre;cbefore anything is done that would result in a relevant children's centre ceasing to be a children's centre.2In discharging their duty under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.3For the purposes of this section a change in the manner in which, or the location at which, services are provided is to be treated as a change in the services.4 A “ relevant children's centre ”, in relation to an authority, is a children's centre provided by virtue of arrangements made by the authority under section 3(2). <Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Duty to consider providing services through a children's centre</Addition>5E1This section applies where arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) include arrangements for the provision of one or more children's centres.2The authority must consider whether each of the early childhood services to be provided by them should be provided through any of those children's centres.3Each relevant partner of the authority must consider whether each of the early childhood services to be provided by it in the authority's area should be provided through any of those children's centres.4In discharging their duties under this section, the authority and each relevant partner must take into account whether providing a service through any of the children's centres in question would—afacilitate access to it, orbmaximise its benefit to parents, prospective parents and young children.5In discharging their duties under this section, an English local authority and each of their relevant partners must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.6For the purposes of this section, early childhood services are provided by a person or body if they are provided on behalf of, or under arrangements made with, that person or body.7For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this section is to be taken as preventing an English local authority or any of their relevant partners from providing early childhood services otherwise than through a children's centre.<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres: transitional provision</Addition>5F1This section applies if immediately before the commencement date an English local authority has made arrangements for the provision of a children's centre.2To the extent that this would not otherwise be the case, the arrangements are to be treated for the purposes of this Part and Part 3A as made under section 3(2).3“The commencement date” is the day on which section 198 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 comes into force.<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres: interpretation</Addition>5GIn sections 5A to 5F—children's centre ” has the meaning given by section 5A(4); early childhood services ” has the same meaning as in section 3; parent ” and “ prospective parent ” have the same meaning as in section 2; relevant partner ” has the same meaning as in section 4. <Emphasis>Provision of childcare</Emphasis>Duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents61An English local authority must secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the provision of childcare (whether or not by them) is sufficient to meet the requirements of parents in their area who require childcare in order to enable them—ato take up, or remain in, work, orbto undertake education or training which could reasonably be expected to assist them to obtain work.2In determining for the purposes of subsection (1) whether the provision of childcare is sufficient to meet those requirements, a local authority—amust have regard to the needs of parents in their area for—ithe provision of childcare in respect of which the child care element of working tax credit is payable, andiathe provision of childcare in respect of which an amount in respect of childcare costs may be included under section 12 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 in the calculation of an award of universal credit, andiithe provision of childcare which is suitable for disabled children, andbmay have regard to any childcare which they expect to be available outside their area.3In discharging their duty under subsection (1), a local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.4The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2) (and subsection (6) so far as relating to that subsection) so as to modify the matters to which a local authority must or may have regard in determining whether the provision of childcare is sufficient.5Except in relation to a disabled child, this section does not apply in relation to childcare for a child on or after the 1st September next following the date on which he attains the age of 14.6In this section—child care element”, in relation to working tax credit, is to be read in accordance with section 12 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21);disabled child” means a child who has a disability for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 ;parent” includes any individual who—has parental responsibility for a child, orhas care of a child.<Substitution ChangeId="key-d5e73e020686560c5b278eb66ee10d63-1444730260372" CommentaryRef="key-d5e73e020686560c5b278eb66ee10d63">Duty to secure early years provision free of charge in accordance with regulations</Substitution> 7 1An English local authority must secure that early years provision of such description as may be prescribed is available free of charge, in accordance with any regulations under this subsection, for each young child in their area who—ais under compulsory school age, andbis of such description as may be prescribed.2Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular include provision about—ahow much early years provision is to be made available in pursuance of the duty imposed by subsection (1);bthe times at which, and periods over which, early years provision is to be made available in pursuance of that duty.3In discharging the duty under subsection (1) a local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">Discharge of duty under section 7</Addition>7A1Regulations may require an English local authority to discharge its duty to a young child under section 7 by making arrangements which secure that an early years provider chosen by a parent of the child provides the early years provision to which the child is entitled in cases where—athe early years provider is willing to provide it, andbthe early years provider is also willing to accept—iany terms as to the payments which would be made to him or her in respect of the provision, andiiany requirements which would be imposed in respect of it.2Arrangements made by an authority to satisfy any requirement imposed under subsection (1) may be made with an early years provider or with an early years childminder agency or any other person who is able to arrange for an early years provider to provide early years provision.3The regulations may provide that such a requirement—aapplies only if the early years provider is of a prescribed description;bapplies only if the early years provision provided by the early years provider is of a prescribed description;cdoes not apply in prescribed circumstances.4The regulations may provide that arrangements made by an authority for the purpose of complying with such a requirement must include provision allowing the local authority to terminate the arrangements in prescribed circumstances.5In this section—early years childminder agency” and “early years provider” have the same meanings as in Part 3;parent” has the same meaning as in section 2.Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare81An English local authority may—aassist any person who provides or proposes to provide childcare;bmake arrangements with any other person for the provision of childcare;csubject to subsection (3), provide childcare.2The 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.3An English local authority may not provide childcare for a particular child or group of children unless the local authority are satisfied—athat no other person is willing to provide the childcare (whether in pursuance of arrangements made with the authority or otherwise), orbif another person is willing to do so, that in the circumstances it is appropriate for the local authority to provide the childcare.4Subsection (3) does not affect the provision of childcare by the governing body of a maintained school.5Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to the provision of childcare under section 18(1) or (5) of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (day care for children in need).6In exercising their functions under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.Arrangements between local authority and childcare providers91This section applies where an English local authority make arrangements with a person (other than the governing body of a maintained school) for the provision by that person of childcare in consideration of financial assistance provided by the authority under the arrangements.2The local authority must exercise their functions with a view to securing that the provider of the childcare meets any requirements imposed on him by the arrangements.3The requirements imposed by the arrangements may, in particular, if any specified conditions are not satisfied, require the repayment of the whole or any part of any financial assistance provided by the local authority under the arrangements.<Addition ChangeId="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927-1455029234959" CommentaryRef="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927">Arrangements made by local authorities for the purposes of section 7</Addition>9ARegulations may provide that arrangements made by an English local authority for the purpose of discharging its duty under section 7—amay impose requirements on the person with whom the arrangements are made only if the requirements are of a prescribed description;bmay not impose requirements of a prescribed description on the person with whom the arrangements are made.Charges where local authority provide childcare101An English local authority may enter into an agreement under which payments are made to the authority for the provision by the authority of childcare for a child.2Subsection (1) does not apply—ato childcare provided in pursuance of the duty imposed by section 7, orbto childcare provided under section 18(1) or (5) of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (day care for children in need), provision as to charges for such care being made by section 29 of that Act.Duty to assess childcare provision11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Information, advice and assistance</Emphasis>Duty to provide information, advice and assistance121An English local authority must establish and maintain a service providing information, advice and assistance in accordance with this section.2The service must provide to parents or prospective parents information which is of a prescribed description and relates to any of the following—athe provision of childcare in the area of the local authority;bany other services or facilities, or any publications, which may be of benefit to parents or prospective parents in their area;cany other services or facilities, or any publications, which may be of benefit to children or young persons in their area.3In prescribing information for the purpose of subsection (2), the Secretary of State must have regard to the needs of the parents of disabled children or young persons for information relating to—athe provision of childcare which is suitable for disabled children, andbother services or facilities, or publications, which may be of particular benefit to the parents of disabled children or young persons or to disabled children or young persons.4The service may, in addition to providing information which it is required to provide under subsection (2), provide information relating to any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection to such persons as the local authority consider appropriate.5The service must provide advice and assistance to parents or prospective parents who use, or propose to use, childcare provided in the area of the local authority.6The service must be established and maintained in the manner which is best calculated to facilitate access to the service by persons in the local authority's area who may benefit from it, including, in particular, persons who might otherwise have difficulty in taking advantage of the service.6ARegulations may require each English local authority to publish information which is of a prescribed description and relates to any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (2).6BRegulations under subsection (6A) may require information to be published—aat prescribed intervals;bin a prescribed manner.6CSubsection (3) applies in relation to information prescribed under subsection (6A) as it applies in relation to information prescribed under subsection (2).7In exercising their functions under this section, a local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.8For the purposes of this section, a child or young person is disabled if he has a disability for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010.9In this section—parent” means a parent of a child or young person and includes any individual who—has parental responsibility for a child, orhas care of a child;prospective parent” means a pregnant woman or any other person who is likely to become, or is planning to become, a parent;young person” means a person who has attained the age of 18 but has not attained the age of 20.Duty to provide information, advice and training to childcare providers131An English local authority must, in accordance with regulations, secure the provision of information, advice and training to—apersons providing childcare in their area who are registered under Part 3;bpersons who intend to provide childcare in their area in respect of which they will be required to be registered under Part 3;cpersons who provide childcare at any of the following institutions in their area (whether or not they are required to be registered under Part 3)—ia maintained school,iia school approved under section 342 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (approval of non-maintained special schools),iiian independent educational institution or an alternative provision Academy that is not an independent school;dpersons who intend to provide childcare at any such institution (whether or not they would be required to be registered under Part 3);epersons who are employed to assist any such persons as are mentioned in paragraph (a) or (c) in the provision of childcare or persons who intend to obtain such employment.2An English local authority may, in addition to securing the provision of information, advice and training which they are required to secure under subsection (1), provide other information, advice and training to any persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) of that subsection.3An English local authority may provide information, advice and training to persons who do not fall within any of paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (1) but who—aprovide or intend to provide childcare in their area, orbare employed to assist in the provision of childcare in their area or who intend to obtain such employment.4An English local authority may impose such charges as they consider reasonable for the provision of information, advice or training provided by them in pursuance of subsection (1), (2) or (3).5In exercising their functions under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">Supply of information: free of charge early years provision</Addition>13A1This subsection applies to information held for the purposes of functions relating to tax credits—aby the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, orbby a person providing services to them, in connection with the provision of those services.2This subsection applies to information held for the purposes of functions relating to social security—aby the Secretary of State, orbby a person providing services to the Secretary of State, in connection with the provision of those services.3Information to which subsection (1) or (2) applies may be supplied to the Secretary of State, or a person providing services to the Secretary of State, for use for the purpose of determining eligibility for free of charge early years provision or for funding related to free of charge early years provision.4Information to which subsection (2) applies may be supplied to an English local authority for use for that purpose.5Information received by virtue of subsection (3) may be supplied—ato another person to whom it could have been supplied under that subsection, orbto an English local authority,for use for that purpose.6The references in subsections (4) and (5)(b) to an English local authority include references to a person exercising on behalf of an English local authority functions relating to eligibility for free of charge early years provision or for funding related to free of charge early years provision .7For the purposes of this section and section 13B, free of charge early years provision is early years provision which is required to be made available in pursuance of the duty imposed by section 7.8This section does not limit the circumstances in which information may be supplied apart from this section.<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">Unauthorised disclosure of information received under section 13A</Addition>13B1A person commits an offence if the person discloses any information—awhich the person received by virtue of any of subsections (3) to (5) of section 13A, andbwhich relates to a particular person,unless the information is disclosed in accordance with subsection (2).2Information is disclosed in accordance with this subsection if it is disclosed in any of the following ways—ain the case of information received by virtue of section 13A(3), in accordance with section 13A(5);bin the course of a duty that the person disclosing it has in connection with the exercise of functions relating to eligibility for free of charge early years provision or for funding related to free of charge early years provision;cin accordance with an enactment or an order of a court;dwith consent given by or on behalf of the person to whom the information relates.3It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that the person reasonably believed that the disclosure was lawful.4A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—aon conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both;bon summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.5In relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022 , the reference in subsection (4)(b) to the general limit in a magistrates’ court is to be read as a reference to 6 months.<Emphasis>Miscellaneous</Emphasis>Inspection14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powers of Secretary of State to secure proper performance <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation>151Section 496 of the 1996 Act (powers of Secretary of State to prevent unreasonable exercise of functions) applies in relation to the powers conferred or duties imposed on an English local authority by or under this Part as it applies in relation to the powers conferred or duties imposed on a local authority in England by or under the 1996 Act.2Section 497 of the 1996 Act (general default powers) applies in relation to the duties imposed on an English local authority by or for the purposes of this Part as it applies in relation to the duties imposed on a local authority in England by or for the purposes of the 1996 Act.3Section 497A of the 1996 Act (power to secure proper performance of a local authority’s education functions) applies in relation to an English local authority’s functions under this Part as it applies in relation to the education functions of a local authority in England.3AIn subsection (3) “education functions” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the 1996 Act.4Sections 497AA and 497B of the 1996 Act apply accordingly where powers under section 497A of that Act are exercised in relation to any of the functions of an English local authority under this Part.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6In subsection (5) of section 497A of the 1996 Act, the reference to functions to which that section applies includes (for all purposes) functions of an English local authority under this Part.6AIf any functions of an English local authority under this Part are exercisable by a combined authority by virtue of section 105 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009—aa reference in any of subsections (3) to (6) to an English local authority includes a reference to the combined authority, andba reference in those subsections to functions under this Part is, in relation to the combined authority, to be read as a reference to those functions so far as exercisable by the combined authority.7In this section, “the 1996 Act” means the Education Act 1996 (c. 56).Amendments of Children Act 2004161The Children Act 2004 (c. 31) is amended as follows.2In section 18 (director of children's services), in subsection (2)—aomit the “and” at the end of paragraph (d), andbafter paragraph (e) insert; and fthe functions conferred on the authority under Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006.3In section 23 (interpretation), in subsection (3) (which defines “children's services”)—aomit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b), andbafter paragraph (c) insert; and dany function conferred on a local authority under Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006.Charges for early years provision at maintained school171Section 451 of the Education Act 1996 (prohibition of charges for provision of education) is amended as follows.2After subsection (2) insert—2ARegulations may, in relation to England, prescribe circumstances in which subsection (2) does not apply in relation to education which is early years provision (as defined by section 20 of the Childcare Act 2006) other than —aearly years provision provided in pursuance of the duty imposed by section 7 of that Act, orbearly years provision for a pupil who is of compulsory school age.3In subsection (4) after paragraph (b) insertor cprovided in pursuance of the duty imposed by section 7 of the Childcare Act 2006.<Emphasis>Interpretation</Emphasis>Meaning of childcare181This section applies for the purposes of this Part and Part 3.2Childcare” means any form of care for a child and, subject to subsection (3), care includes—aeducation for a child, andbany other supervised activity for a child.3Childcare” does not include—aeducation (or any other supervised activity) provided by a school during school hours for a registered pupil who is not a young child, orbany form of health care for a child.4Childcare” does not include care provided for a child by—aa parent or step-parent of the child;ba person with parental responsibility for the child;ca relative of the child;da person who is a local authority foster parent in relation to the child;ea person who is a foster parent with whom the child has been placed by a voluntary organisation;fa person who fosters the child privately.5Childcare” does not include care provided for a child if the care—ais provided in any of the following establishments as part of the establishment's activities—ia children's home in respect of which a person is registered under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000,iia care home,iiia hospital in which the child is a patient,iva residential family centre, andbis so provided by the person carrying on the establishment or a person employed to work at the establishment.6The reference in subsection (5)(b) to a person who is employed includes a reference to a person who is employed under a contract for services.7Childcare” does not include care provided for a child who is detained in—aa young offender institution, ...ba secure training centre , orca secure college.8In this section—a... “local authority foster parent”, “to foster a child privately” and “voluntary organisation” have the same meaning as in the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);bcare home”, “children's home” ... and “residential family centre” have the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14);ba“hospital” has the meaning given by section 275 of the National Health Service Act 2006.crelative”, in relation to a child, means a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister, whether of the full blood or half blood or by marriage or civil partnership.Meaning of “young child”19For the purposes of this Part and Part 3, a child is a “young child” during the period—abeginning with his birth, andbending immediately before the 1st September next following the date on which he attains the age of five.Meaning of “early years provision”20In this Part “early years provision” means the provision of childcare for a young child.Interpretation of Part 121In this Part—childcare” has the meaning given by section 18;early years provision” has the meaning given by section 20;......young child” has the meaning given by section 19.S. 1 in force at 20.12.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(a)S. 12 in force at 20.12.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(a)S. 13 in force at 20.12.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(a)S. 18 in force at 20.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(b)S. 19 in force at 20.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(b)S. 20 in force at 20.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(b)S. 21 in force at 20.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(b)S. 15 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3S. 16 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3S. 14 repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 109, Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)(ii)S. 12 in force at 1.5.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/1019, art. 5S. 8 in force at 1.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/2717, art. 2(a)S. 9 in force at 1.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/2717, art. 2(a)S. 10 in force at 1.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/2717, art. 2(a)S. 17 in force at 1.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/2717, art. 2(a)S. 13 in force at 1.10.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/2717, art. 2(b)S. 1 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/785, art. 2(a)S. 12 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/785, art. 2(a)S. 2 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/785, art. 2(b)S. 3 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/785, art. 2(b)S. 4 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/785, art. 2(b)S. 6 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/785, art. 2(b) S. 7 in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/785 , art. 2(a) S. 7 in force at 1.9.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2261 , art. 2 (with Sch. 1 ) Ss. 5A-5G and cross-heading inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 198, 269(2)S. 3(4A) inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 201, 269(2)Words in s. 21 repealed (31.3.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(3)(b)(c), Sch. 1 para. 107, Sch. 2 Pt. 3 (with art. 2(3)) S. 15(3)(3A) substituted for s. 15(3) (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. 58(2)(c)S. 15(1) 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. 58(2)(a)Words in s. 15(2) 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. 58(2)(b)S. 15(5) repealed (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. 58(2)(d), Sch. 3 Pt. 2Words in s. 6(6) substituted by 2010 c. 15 Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 88 (as inserted) (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)Words in s. 12(8) substituted by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 89 (as inserted (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)S. 18(8)(ba) inserted (1.10.2010) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), arts. 1(1), 18Word in s. 18(8)(b) omitted (1.10.2010) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), arts. 1(1), 18Words in s. 13(1)(c)(iii) inserted (1.4.2012) by The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/976), art. 1, Sch. para. 17 (with art. 3)S. 13A - S. 13B inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 1(3), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3Words in s. 4(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 137(b)(ii); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)Words in s. 4(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 137(b)(iii); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)S. 4(1)(za) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 137(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)S. 6(2)(a)(ia) inserted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 19(2)S. 7 substituted (1.9.2012 for specified purposes, 1.9.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 1(2), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3; S.I. 2012/2213, art. 5S. 7A inserted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 87(2), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(d)S. 9A inserted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 87(3), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(d)S. 11 repealed (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 86, 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(d)Word in s. 13(1)(c) substituted (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(a); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)Word in s. 13(1)(c)(ii) substituted (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(b); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)Words in s. 13(1)(c)(iii) substituted (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(c); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)Word in s. 13(1)(d) substituted (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 31(3); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)Word in s. 18(7)(a) omitted (20.3.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 9 para. 21(a); S.I. 2015/778, art. 2(1)(c)S. 18(7)(c) inserted (20.3.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 9 para. 21(c); S.I. 2015/778, art. 2(1)(c)Word in s. 18(7)(b) inserted (20.3.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 9 para. 21(b); S.I. 2015/778, art. 2(1)(c)Words in s. 13A(3) inserted (26.3.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 74(1)(a), 164(2)(c)Words in s. 13A(6) inserted (26.3.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 74(1)(b), 164(2)(c)Words in s. 13B(2)(b) inserted (26.3.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 74(2), 164(2)(c)S. 15 modified (3.11.2016) by Childcare Act 2016 (c. 5), ss. 2(7), 7(2); S.I. 2016/1055, reg. 2(b)S. 12(6A)-(6C) inserted (3.11.2016) by Childcare Act 2016 (c. 5), ss. 5, 7(2); S.I. 2016/1055, reg. 2(e)S. 15(6A) inserted (31.10.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 33(2), 70(2); S.I. 2017/918, reg. 2(c)S. 18(5)(a)(i) substituted (1.4.2011 for E., 1.12.2017 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), s. 44(4), Sch. 1 para. 19(2); S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(a); S.I. 2017/948, art. 2(a)Words in s. 18(8)(a) repealed (1.4.2011 for E., 1.12.2017 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), s. 44(4), Sch. 1 para. 19(3)(a), Sch. 4; S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(a)(l); S.I. 2017/948, art. 2(a)(c)(iv)Words in s. 18(8)(b) inserted (1.4.2011 for E., 1.12.2017 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), s. 44(4), Sch. 1 para. 19(3)(b); S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(a); S.I. 2017/948, art. 2(a)Words in s. 13B(5) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1Words in s. 4 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)Words in s. 4(1)(a) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 84; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)Words in s. 13B(4)(b) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1Words in s. 13B(5) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
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<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
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<Text>The authority must make arrangements to secure that early childhood services in their area are provided in an integrated manner which is calculated to—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>facilitate access to those services, and</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>maximise the benefit of those services to parents, prospective parents and young children.</Text>
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<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The authority must take steps—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/3/3/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/3/3/a" id="section-3-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to identify parents or prospective parents in the authority's area who would otherwise be unlikely to take advantage of early childhood services that may be of benefit to them and their young children, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/3/3/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/3/3/b" id="section-3-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to encourage those parents or prospective parents to take advantage of those services.</Text>
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</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority must take all reasonable steps to encourage and facilitate the involvement in the making and implementation of arrangements under this section of—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>parents and prospective parents in their area,</Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>early years providers in their area, including those in the private and voluntary sectors, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>other persons engaged in activities which may improve the well-being of young children in their area.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033-1434012632187" CommentaryRef="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033">4A</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033-1434012632187" CommentaryRef="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033">In deciding what arrangements to make under this section, an English local authority must in particular have regard to—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033-1434012632187" CommentaryRef="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033-1434012632187" CommentaryRef="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033">the quantity and quality of early childhood services that are provided, or that the authority expect to be provided, in their area, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033-1434012632187" CommentaryRef="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033-1434012632187" CommentaryRef="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033">where in that area those services are provided or are expected to be provided.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/3/5/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/3/5" id="section-3-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In discharging their duties under this section, an English local authority must have regard to such information about the views of young children as is available to the local authority and appears to them to be relevant to the discharge of those duties.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In discharging their duties under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
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<Title>Duty of local authority and relevant partners to work together</Title>
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<P1para>
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<Text>For the purposes of this section each of the following is a relevant partner of an English local authority—</Text>
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<Text>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-f6f1f53ed80850ccb07f9ef9e912025c-1661944270243" CommentaryRef="key-f6f1f53ed80850ccb07f9ef9e912025c">NHS England</Substitution>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-865f80e13532700d633a616611db92af-1661944584286" CommentaryRef="key-865f80e13532700d633a616611db92af">an integrated care board</Substitution>
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...
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...for an area any part of which falls within the area of the local authority;3
</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Secretary of State, in relation to his functions under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/2" id="section-4-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority must make arrangements to work with each of the authority's relevant partners in the performance by the authority of their duties under sections 1 and 3.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/3/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/3" id="section-4-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Each of the relevant partners of an English local authority must work with the authority and with the other relevant partners in the making of the arrangements.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/4/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/4" id="section-4-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority and each of their relevant partners may for the purposes of arrangements under this section—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/4/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/4/a" id="section-4-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide staff, goods, services, accommodation or other resources;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/4/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/4/b" id="section-4-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>establish and maintain a pooled fund.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/5/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/5" id="section-4-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of subsection (4) a pooled fund is a fund—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/5/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/5/a" id="section-4-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>which is made up of contributions by the authority and the relevant partner or partners concerned, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/5/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/5/b" id="section-4-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>out of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the discharge of functions of the authority and functions of the relevant partner or partners.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/6/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/6" id="section-4-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority and each of their relevant partners falling within subsection (1)(a) must, in exercising their functions under this section, have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
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<Title>Power to amend sections 2 and 4</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5" id="section-5">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">5</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The Secretary of State may by order—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5/a" id="section-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>amend the definition of “early childhood services” in section 2(1), and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5/b" id="section-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>in connection with any amendment of that definition, make such other amendments of section 2 or 4 as appear to him to be necessary or expedient.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/part/1/crossheading/childrens-centres/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/part/1/crossheading/childrens-centres" NumberOfProvisions="7" id="part-1-crossheading-childrens-centres" RestrictStartDate="2010-01-12">
<Title>
<Emphasis>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres</Addition>
</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2010-01-12">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Arrangements for provision of children's centres</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A" id="section-5A">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">5A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/1/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/1" id="section-5A-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">1</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) must, so far as is reasonably practicable, include arrangements for sufficient provision of children's centres to meet local need.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/2" id="section-5A-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">2</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">“Local need” is the need of parents, prospective parents and young children in the authority's area.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/3/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/3" id="section-5A-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">In determining what provision of children's centres is sufficient to meet local need, an authority may have regard to any children's centres—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/3/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/3/a" id="section-5A-3-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">that are provided outside the authority's area, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">that the authority expect to be provided outside their area.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/4/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/4" id="section-5A-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">4</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">For the purposes of this Part and Part 3A a “children's centre” is a place, or a group of places—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/4/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5A/4/a" id="section-5A-4-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">a</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">b</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">through which each of the early childhood services is made available, and</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">c</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">at which activities for young children are provided, whether by way of early years provision or otherwise.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">5</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">For the purposes of this section, a service is made available—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">by providing the service, or</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">by providing advice and assistance to parents and prospective parents on gaining access to the service.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">6</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Guidance given under section 3(6) in respect of arrangements made under section 3(2) by virtue of subsection (1) of this section may, in particular, relate to—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">circumstances in which any early childhood services should be made available through children's centres as mentioned in subsection (5)(a);</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">circumstances in which any early childhood services should be made available through children's centres as mentioned in subsection (5)(b).</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">7</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">A children's centre provided by virtue of arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) is to be known as a Sure Start Children's Centre.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P2>
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</P1>
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<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres: staffing, organisation and operation</Addition>
</Title>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">5B</Addition>
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<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5B/1/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5B/1" id="section-5B-1">
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">1</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Regulations may make provision about the staffing, organisation and operation of children's centres.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P2>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">2</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">The regulations may in particular—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">require English local authorities to secure that children's centres have governing bodies;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">impose obligations and confer powers on any such governing bodies.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P1>
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<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres: advisory boards</Addition>
</Title>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">5C</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">1</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">This section applies where arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) include arrangements for the provision of one or more children's centres.</Addition>
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</P2>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">2</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">The authority must make arrangements to secure that each of the children's centres is within the remit of an advisory board.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">3</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">A children's centre is within the remit of an advisory board if it is specified in relation to the board by the responsible authority.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">4</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">An advisory board must provide advice and assistance for the purpose of ensuring the effective operation of the children's centres within its remit.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">5</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">An advisory board must include persons representing the interests of—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">each children's centre within its remit;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">b</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">the responsible authority;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/5/c/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/5/c" id="section-5C-5-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">parents or prospective parents in the responsible authority's area.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/6/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/6" id="section-5C-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">An advisory board may also include persons representing the interests of any other persons or bodies that the responsible authority think appropriate.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/7/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/7" id="section-5C-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">In exercising their functions under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/8/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/8" id="section-5C-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">8</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">The guidance may in particular relate to—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">the membership of advisory boards;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/8/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/8/b" id="section-5C-8-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">the organisation and operation of advisory boards.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/9/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/5C/9" id="section-5C-9">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">9</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">An English local authority must secure that such consultation as they think appropriate is carried out—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">before making arrangements under section 3(2) for the provision of a children's centre;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">before anything is done that would result in a relevant children's centre ceasing to be a children's centre.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">In discharging their duty under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">3</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">For the purposes of this section a change in the manner in which, or the location at which, services are provided is to be treated as a change in the services.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762"> ”, in relation to an authority, is a children's centre provided by virtue of arrangements made by the authority under section 3(2). </Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">This section applies where arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) include arrangements for the provision of one or more children's centres.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">The authority must consider whether each of the early childhood services to be provided by them should be provided through any of those children's centres.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">3</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Each relevant partner of the authority must consider whether each of the early childhood services to be provided by it in the authority's area should be provided through any of those children's centres.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">4</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">In discharging their duties under this section, the authority and each relevant partner must take into account whether providing a service through any of the children's centres in question would—</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">maximise its benefit to parents, prospective parents and young children.</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">In discharging their duties under this section, an English local authority and each of their relevant partners must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">6</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">For the purposes of this section, early childhood services are provided by a person or body if they are provided on behalf of, or under arrangements made with, that person or body.</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">7</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this section is to be taken as preventing an English local authority or any of their relevant partners from providing early childhood services otherwise than through a children's centre.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres: transitional provision</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">This section applies if immediately before the commencement date an English local authority has made arrangements for the provision of a children's centre.</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">To the extent that this would not otherwise be the case, the arrangements are to be treated for the purposes of this Part and Part 3A as made under section 3(2).</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">3</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762">Children's centres: interpretation</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762"> ” has the meaning given by section 5A(4); </Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762-1437489974035" CommentaryRef="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762"> ” has the same meaning as in section 3; </Addition>
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<Text>An English local authority must secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the provision of childcare (whether or not by them) is sufficient to meet the requirements of parents in their area who require childcare in order to enable them—</Text>
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<Text>may have regard to any childcare which they expect to be available outside their area.</Text>
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<Text>In discharging their duty under subsection (1), a local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.</Text>
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<Text>The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2) (and subsection (6) so far as relating to that subsection) so as to modify the matters to which a local authority must or may have regard in determining whether the provision of childcare is sufficient.</Text>
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<Text>Except in relation to a disabled child, this section does not apply in relation to childcare for a child on or after the 1st September next following the date on which he attains the age of 14.</Text>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-d5e73e020686560c5b278eb66ee10d63-1444730260372" CommentaryRef="key-d5e73e020686560c5b278eb66ee10d63">the times at which, and periods over which, early years provision is to be made available in pursuance of that duty.</Substitution>
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</Text>
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<Pnumber>
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</Text>
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<Pnumber>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">the early years provider is also willing to accept—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">any terms as to the payments which would be made to him or her in respect of the provision, and</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">any requirements which would be imposed in respect of it.</Addition>
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</Text>
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<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/7A/3/c/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/7A/3/c" id="section-7A-3-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">does not apply in prescribed circumstances.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/7A/4/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/7A/4" id="section-7A-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">The regulations may provide that arrangements made by an authority for the purpose of complying with such a requirement must include provision allowing the local authority to terminate the arrangements in prescribed circumstances.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/7A/5/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/7A/5" id="section-7A-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">In this section—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6"></Addition>
<Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">early years childminder agency</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">” and “</Addition>
<Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">early years provider</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">” have the same meanings as in Part 3;</Addition>
</Text>
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<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6"></Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">parent</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6-1455029197222" CommentaryRef="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6">” has the same meaning as in section 2.</Addition>
</Text>
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<Title>Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8" id="section-8">
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8
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/1/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/1" id="section-8-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority may—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/1/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/1/a" id="section-8-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>assist any person who provides or proposes to provide childcare;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/1/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/1/b" id="section-8-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make arrangements with any other person for the provision of childcare;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/1/c/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/1/c" id="section-8-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>subject to subsection (3), provide childcare.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/2" id="section-8-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>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.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/3/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/3" RestrictEndDate="2023-12-26" id="section-8-3" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority may not provide childcare for a particular child or group of children unless the local authority are satisfied—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/3/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/3/a" id="section-8-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>that no other person is willing to provide the childcare (whether in pursuance of arrangements made with the authority or otherwise), or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/3/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/3/b" id="section-8-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if another person is willing to do so, that in the circumstances it is appropriate for the local authority to provide the childcare.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/4/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/4" RestrictEndDate="2023-12-26" id="section-8-4" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (3) does not affect the provision of childcare by the governing body of a maintained school.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/5/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/5" RestrictEndDate="2023-12-26" id="section-8-5" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to the provision of childcare under section 18(1) or (5) of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (day care for children in need).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/6/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/8/6" id="section-8-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In exercising their functions under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2007-10-01">
<Title>Arrangements between local authority and childcare providers</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/9/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/9" id="section-9">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-120ce9d6ca1acec8783d3ecba978f789"/>
9
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/9/1/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/9/1" id="section-9-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section applies where an English local authority make arrangements with a person (other than the governing body of a maintained school) for the provision by that person of childcare in consideration of financial assistance provided by the authority under the arrangements.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/9/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/9/2" id="section-9-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The local authority must exercise their functions with a view to securing that the provider of the childcare meets any requirements imposed on him by the arrangements.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/9/3/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/9/3" id="section-9-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The requirements imposed by the arrangements may, in particular, if any specified conditions are not satisfied, require the repayment of the whole or any part of any financial assistance provided by the local authority under the arrangements.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2014-05-13">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927-1455029234959" CommentaryRef="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927">Arrangements made by local authorities for the purposes of section 7</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/9A/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/9A" id="section-9A">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927-1455029234959" CommentaryRef="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927">9A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927-1455029234959" CommentaryRef="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927">Regulations may provide that arrangements made by an English local authority for the purpose of discharging its duty under section 7—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/9A/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/9A/a" id="section-9A-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927-1455029234959" CommentaryRef="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927-1455029234959" CommentaryRef="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927">may impose requirements on the person with whom the arrangements are made only if the requirements are of a prescribed description;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/9A/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/9A/b" id="section-9A-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927-1455029234959" CommentaryRef="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927-1455029234959" CommentaryRef="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927">may not impose requirements of a prescribed description on the person with whom the arrangements are made.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2007-10-01">
<Title>Charges where local authority provide childcare</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/10/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/10" id="section-10">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ce8974eb1d9437f91a1f545fe6604460"/>
10
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/10/1/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/10/1" id="section-10-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority may enter into an agreement under which payments are made to the authority for the provision by the authority of childcare for a child.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/10/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/10/2" id="section-10-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (1) does not apply—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/10/2/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/10/2/a" id="section-10-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to childcare provided in pursuance of the duty imposed by section 7, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/10/2/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/10/2/b" id="section-10-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to childcare provided under section 18(1) or (5) of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (day care for children in need), provision as to charges for such care being made by section 29 of that Act.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group ConfersPower="true" RestrictExtent="E+W" RestrictStartDate="2014-05-13">
<Title>Duty to assess childcare provision</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/11/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/11" id="section-11">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-43886a5c921764656faf513052a4c500"/>
11
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/part/1/crossheading/information-advice-and-assistance/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/part/1/crossheading/information-advice-and-assistance" NumberOfProvisions="4" id="part-1-crossheading-information-advice-and-assistance" RestrictExtent="E+W" RestrictStartDate="2023-02-07">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Information, advice and assistance</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group ConfersPower="true" RestrictExtent="E+W" RestrictStartDate="2021-12-09">
<Title>Duty to provide information, advice and assistance</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12" id="section-12">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-c71bb2380aa03743282945b0893d77f0"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-04dba016ce98dfb3b1364253b867d724"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-490936c436c1f813130b6b09084c5fcb"/>
12
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/1/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/1" id="section-12-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority must establish and maintain a service providing information, advice and assistance in accordance with this section.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/2" id="section-12-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The service must provide to parents or prospective parents information which is of a prescribed description and relates to any of the following—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/2/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/2/a" id="section-12-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the provision of childcare in the area of the local authority;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/2/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/2/b" id="section-12-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any other services or facilities, or any publications, which may be of benefit to parents or prospective parents in their area;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/2/c/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/2/c" id="section-12-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any other services or facilities, or any publications, which may be of benefit to children or young persons in their area.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/3/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/3" id="section-12-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In prescribing information for the purpose of subsection (2), the Secretary of State must have regard to the needs of the parents of disabled children or young persons for information relating to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/3/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/3/a" id="section-12-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the provision of childcare which is suitable for disabled children, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/3/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/3/b" id="section-12-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>other services or facilities, or publications, which may be of particular benefit to the parents of disabled children or young persons or to disabled children or young persons.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/4/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/4" id="section-12-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The service may, in addition to providing information which it is required to provide under subsection (2), provide information relating to any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection to such persons as the local authority consider appropriate.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/5/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/5" id="section-12-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The service must provide advice and assistance to parents or prospective parents who use, or propose to use, childcare provided in the area of the local authority.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/6/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/6" id="section-12-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The service must be established and maintained in the manner which is best calculated to facilitate access to the service by persons in the local authority's area who may benefit from it, including, in particular, persons who might otherwise have difficulty in taking advantage of the service.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/6A/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/6A" id="section-12-6A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81-1502364906566" CommentaryRef="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81">6A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81-1502364906566" CommentaryRef="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81">Regulations may require each English local authority to publish information which is of a prescribed description and relates to any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (2).</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81-1502364906566" CommentaryRef="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81">6B</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81-1502364906566" CommentaryRef="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81">Regulations under subsection (6A) may require information to be published—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81-1502364906566" CommentaryRef="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81-1502364906566" CommentaryRef="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81">at prescribed intervals;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81-1502364906566" CommentaryRef="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81">b</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81-1502364906566" CommentaryRef="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81">in a prescribed manner.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81-1502364906566" CommentaryRef="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81">6C</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81-1502364906566" CommentaryRef="key-692fb55d934912e65cfda98a1bc5ff81">Subsection (3) applies in relation to information prescribed under subsection (6A) as it applies in relation to information prescribed under subsection (2).</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In exercising their functions under this section, a local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/8/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/8" id="section-12-8">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
For the purposes of this section, a child or young person is disabled if he has a disability for the purposes of the
<Substitution ChangeId="key-1ec04524c77d82169f372d21f96518c2-1437920455263" CommentaryRef="key-1ec04524c77d82169f372d21f96518c2">Equality Act 2010</Substitution>
.
</Text>
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<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
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<Term id="term-parent">parent</Term>
” means a parent of a child or young person and includes any individual who—
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<Text>has parental responsibility for a child, or</Text>
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<Text>
<Term id="term-young-person">young person</Term>
” means a person who has attained the age of 18 but has not attained the age of 20.
</Text>
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<Title>Duty to provide information, advice and training to childcare providers</Title>
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13
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<P1para>
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<Text>An English local authority must, in accordance with regulations, secure the provision of information, advice and training to—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>persons providing childcare in their area who are registered under Part 3;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>persons who intend to provide childcare in their area in respect of which they will be required to be registered under Part 3;</Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
persons who provide childcare at any of the following
<Substitution ChangeId="key-3a29e9bf55c28e8fb169fd8bc27b46c8-1455095474546" CommentaryRef="key-3a29e9bf55c28e8fb169fd8bc27b46c8">institutions </Substitution>
in their area (whether or not they are required to be registered under Part 3)—
</Text>
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<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a maintained school,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/c/ii/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/c/ii" id="section-13-1-c-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
a school
<Substitution ChangeId="key-858e51589f210cff2181ad74ad36c687-1455095508352" CommentaryRef="key-858e51589f210cff2181ad74ad36c687">approved</Substitution>
under section 342 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (approval of non-maintained special schools),
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/c/iii/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/c/iii" id="section-13-1-c-iii">
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-4aa3b4a5aa6e5016d30371c254b4380b-1455095535996" CommentaryRef="key-4aa3b4a5aa6e5016d30371c254b4380b">an independent educational institution</Substitution>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3a98c80b39655fde5032c0dd7789cd61-1444229874700" CommentaryRef="key-3a98c80b39655fde5032c0dd7789cd61">or an alternative provision Academy that is not an independent school</Addition>
;
</Text>
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</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/d/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/d" id="section-13-1-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
persons who intend to provide childcare at any such
<Substitution ChangeId="key-60e8d6551ef587828676a5729e966538-1455095558569" CommentaryRef="key-60e8d6551ef587828676a5729e966538">institution</Substitution>
(whether or not they would be required to be registered under Part 3);
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/e/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/e" id="section-13-1-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>persons who are employed to assist any such persons as are mentioned in paragraph (a) or (c) in the provision of childcare or persons who intend to obtain such employment.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/2" id="section-13-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority may, in addition to securing the provision of information, advice and training which they are required to secure under subsection (1), provide other information, advice and training to any persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) of that subsection.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/3/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/3" id="section-13-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority may provide information, advice and training to persons who do not fall within any of paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (1) but who—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/3/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/3/a" id="section-13-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide or intend to provide childcare in their area, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/3/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/3/b" id="section-13-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>are employed to assist in the provision of childcare in their area or who intend to obtain such employment.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/4/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/4" id="section-13-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An English local authority may impose such charges as they consider reasonable for the provision of information, advice or training provided by them in pursuance of subsection (1), (2) or (3).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/5/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/5" id="section-13-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In exercising their functions under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W" RestrictStartDate="2015-03-26">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">Supply of information: free of charge early years provision</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A" id="section-13A">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">13A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/1/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/1" id="section-13A-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">This subsection applies to information held for the purposes of functions relating to tax credits—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/1/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/1/a" id="section-13A-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/1/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/1/b" id="section-13A-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">by a person providing services to them, in connection with the provision of those services.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/2" id="section-13A-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">This subsection applies to information held for the purposes of functions relating to social security—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/2/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/2/a" id="section-13A-2-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">by the Secretary of State, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/2/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/2/b" id="section-13A-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">by a person providing services to the Secretary of State, in connection with the provision of those services.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/3/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/3" id="section-13A-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">Information to which subsection (1) or (2) applies may be supplied to the Secretary of State, or a person providing services to the Secretary of State, for use for the purpose of determining eligibility for free of charge early years provision </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6146985206a2fa671fe73c52775fc672-1455100709643" CommentaryRef="key-6146985206a2fa671fe73c52775fc672">or for funding related to free of charge early years provision</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/4/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/4" id="section-13A-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">Information to which subsection (2) applies may be supplied to an English local authority for use for that purpose.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/5/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/5" id="section-13A-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">Information received by virtue of subsection (3) may be supplied—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/5/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/5/a" id="section-13A-5-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">to another person to whom it could have been supplied under that subsection, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">a</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">3</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">4</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">b</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">
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<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32">, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32-1444235993355" CommentaryRef="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32"> , the reference in subsection (4)(b) to </Addition>
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<Emphasis>Miscellaneous</Emphasis>
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<Title>Inspection</Title>
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Powers of Secretary of State to secure proper performance
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<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
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Section 497 of the 1996 Act (general default powers) applies in relation to the duties imposed on an English local authority by or for the purposes of this Part as it applies in relation to the duties imposed on a
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by or for the purposes of the 1996 Act.
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</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/4/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/4" id="section-15-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Sections 497AA and 497B of the 1996 Act apply accordingly where powers under section 497A of that Act are exercised in relation to any of the functions of an English local authority under this Part.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/5/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/5" id="section-15-5">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-e215fc18a2cfe8545df6f8ca622540e7"/>
5
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/6/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/6" id="section-15-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (5) of section 497A of the 1996 Act, the reference to functions to which that section applies includes (for all purposes) functions of an English local authority under this Part.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/6A/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/6A" id="section-15-6A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380-1514908307025" CommentaryRef="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380">6A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380-1514908307025" CommentaryRef="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380">If any functions of an English local authority under this Part are exercisable by a combined authority by virtue of section 105 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380-1514908307025" CommentaryRef="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380-1514908307025" CommentaryRef="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380">a reference in any of subsections (3) to (6) to an English local authority includes a reference to the combined authority, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/6A/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/6A/b" id="section-15-6A-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380-1514908307025" CommentaryRef="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380-1514908307025" CommentaryRef="key-d51303f8e66df38199cf8c22501b7380">a reference in those subsections to functions under this Part is, in relation to the combined authority, to be read as a reference to those functions so far as exercisable by the combined authority.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/7/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/7" id="section-15-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this section, “
<Term id="term-the-1996-act">the 1996 Act</Term>
” means the Education Act 1996 (c. 56).
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2007-04-01">
<Title>Amendments of Children Act 2004</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/16" id="section-16">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-962baf8ecac1853a1ad46a3c58b017ad"/>
16
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/1/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/1" id="section-16-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Children Act 2004 (c. 31) is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/2" id="section-16-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 18 (director of children's services), in subsection (2)—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (d), and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/2/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/2/b" id="section-16-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>after paragraph (e) insert</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="unknown" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="unknown" Format="default">
<Text>; and </Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the functions conferred on the authority under Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</BlockAmendment>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/3/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/3" id="section-16-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 23 (interpretation), in subsection (3) (which defines “children's services”)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/3/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/3/a" id="section-16-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b), and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/3/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/16/3/b" id="section-16-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>after paragraph (c) insert</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="unknown" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="unknown" Format="default">
<Text>; and </Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any function conferred on a local authority under Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</BlockAmendment>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2007-10-01">
<Title>Charges for early years provision at maintained school</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/17/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/17" id="section-17">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-0480fb87e001a12f50803b090ce26e7a"/>
17
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/17/1/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/17/1" id="section-17-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 451 of the Education Act 1996 (prohibition of charges for provision of education) is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/17/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/17/2" id="section-17-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After subsection (2) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>2A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations may, in relation to England, prescribe circumstances in which subsection (2) does not apply in relation to education which is early years provision (as defined by section 20 of the Childcare Act 2006) other than —</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>early years provision provided in pursuance of the duty imposed by section 7 of that Act, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>early years provision for a pupil who is of compulsory school age.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/17/3/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/17/3" id="section-17-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (4) after paragraph (b) insert</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<Text>or </Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provided in pursuance of the duty imposed by section 7 of the Childcare Act 2006.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/part/1/crossheading/interpretation/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/part/1/crossheading/interpretation" NumberOfProvisions="4" id="part-1-crossheading-interpretation" RestrictStartDate="2017-12-01">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Interpretation</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W" RestrictStartDate="2017-12-01">
<Title>Meaning of childcare</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18" id="section-18">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-57cc4a4014e67703d921aec519189529"/>
18
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/1/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/1" id="section-18-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section applies for the purposes of this Part and Part 3.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/2/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/2" id="section-18-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-childcare">Childcare</Term>
” means any form of care for a child and, subject to subsection (3), care includes—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/2/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/2/a" id="section-18-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>education for a child, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/2/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/2/b" id="section-18-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any other supervised activity for a child.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/3/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/3" id="section-18-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-childcare">Childcare</Term>
” does not include—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/3/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/3/a" id="section-18-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>education (or any other supervised activity) provided by a school during school hours for a registered pupil who is not a young child, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/3/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/3/b" id="section-18-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any form of health care for a child.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4" id="section-18-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-childcare">Childcare</Term>
” does not include care provided for a child by—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/a" id="section-18-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a parent or step-parent of the child;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/b" id="section-18-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a person with parental responsibility for the child;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/c/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/c" id="section-18-4-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a relative of the child;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/d/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/d" id="section-18-4-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a person who is a local authority foster parent in relation to the child;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/e/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/e" id="section-18-4-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a person who is a foster parent with whom the child has been placed by a voluntary organisation;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/f/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/4/f" id="section-18-4-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a person who fosters the child privately.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5" id="section-18-5" RestrictStartDate="2017-12-01">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-childcare">Childcare</Term>
” does not include care provided for a child if the care—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/a" id="section-18-5-a" RestrictStartDate="2017-12-01">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is provided in any of the following establishments as part of the establishment's activities—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/a/i/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/a/i" id="section-18-5-a-i" RestrictStartDate="2017-12-01">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-3825567018fa434b9b301a5b79c3312b-1434100175014" CommentaryRef="key-3825567018fa434b9b301a5b79c3312b">i</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-3825567018fa434b9b301a5b79c3312b-1434100175014" CommentaryRef="key-3825567018fa434b9b301a5b79c3312b">a children's home in respect of which a person is registered under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000,</Substitution>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/a/ii/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/a/ii" id="section-18-5-a-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a care home,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/a/iii/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/a/iii" id="section-18-5-a-iii">
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a hospital in which the child is a patient,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/a/iv/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/a/iv" id="section-18-5-a-iv">
<Pnumber>iv</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a residential family centre, and</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/5/b" id="section-18-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is so provided by the person carrying on the establishment or a person employed to work at the establishment.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/6/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/6" id="section-18-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The reference in subsection (5)(b) to a person who is employed includes a reference to a person who is employed under a contract for services.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/7/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/7" id="section-18-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-childcare">Childcare</Term>
” does not include care provided for a child who is detained in—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/7/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/7/a" id="section-18-7-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
a young offender institution,
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-927ffdafc28ab62ace3ec0aec3eb1d8e"/>
...
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/7/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/7/b" id="section-18-7-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
a secure training centre
<Addition ChangeId="key-42a9d08f84e91763f2d5342b9f85237f-1455099737959" CommentaryRef="key-42a9d08f84e91763f2d5342b9f85237f">, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/c/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/c" id="section-18-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-410e5a0f6c724c2201921ce1f2d9c835-1455099702141" CommentaryRef="key-410e5a0f6c724c2201921ce1f2d9c835">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-410e5a0f6c724c2201921ce1f2d9c835-1455099702141" CommentaryRef="key-410e5a0f6c724c2201921ce1f2d9c835">a secure college.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/8/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/8" id="section-18-8" RestrictStartDate="2017-12-01">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/8/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/8/a" id="section-18-8-a" RestrictStartDate="2017-12-01">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
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... “
<Term id="term-local-authority-foster-parent">local authority foster parent</Term>
”, “
<Term id="term-to-foster-a-child-privately">to foster a child privately</Term>
” and “
<Term id="term-voluntary-organisation">voluntary organisation</Term>
” have the same meaning as in the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/8/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/8/b" id="section-18-8-b" RestrictStartDate="2017-12-01">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-care-home">care home</Term>
”,
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<Term id="term-hospital">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-427c462a32b347f141d952e3d6854bcd"/>
...
</Term>
and “
<Term id="term-residential-family-centre">residential family centre</Term>
” have the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14);
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/8/ba/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/8/ba" id="section-18-8-ba">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-bbc8208e8545735d70b8a121a6ad63c8-1434033710076" CommentaryRef="key-bbc8208e8545735d70b8a121a6ad63c8">ba</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-bbc8208e8545735d70b8a121a6ad63c8-1434033710076" CommentaryRef="key-bbc8208e8545735d70b8a121a6ad63c8">“hospital” has the meaning given by section 275 of the National Health Service Act 2006.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/8/c/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/18/8/c" id="section-18-8-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-relative">relative</Term>
”, in relation to a child, means a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister, whether of the full blood or half blood or by marriage or civil partnership.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-12-20">
<Title>Meaning of “young child”</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/19/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/19" id="section-19">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-a9a3d189d92c6df93d634d61579acdb2"/>
19
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>For the purposes of this Part and Part 3, a child is a “young child” during the period—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/19/a/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/19/a" id="section-19-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>beginning with his birth, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/19/b/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/19/b" id="section-19-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>ending immediately before the 1st September next following the date on which he attains the age of five.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-12-20">
<Title>Meaning of “early years provision”</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/20/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/20" id="section-20">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ed67acc9763c0424d156c86f3ab81b42"/>
20
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>
In this Part “
<Term id="term-early-years-provision">early years provision</Term>
” means the provision of childcare for a young child.
</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2010-03-31">
<Title>Interpretation of Part 1</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/21/2023-02-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/21" id="section-21">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-0d0a9ce1b23ff30336b22b0a5f475a97"/>
21
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In this Part—</Text>
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<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-childcare">childcare</Term>
” has the meaning given by section 18;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-early-years-provision">early years provision</Term>
” has the meaning given by section 20;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-e929f3b40909afd5e7ce6cd4e237405a"/>
...
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-e929f3b40909afd5e7ce6cd4e237405a"/>
...
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-young-child">young child</Term>
” has the meaning given by section 19.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
</Body>
</Primary>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary id="key-e5069bc338ac1cafafabdd37a7cbe25d" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 1 in force at 20.12.2006 for specified purposes by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360" id="csd2fp1n1-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="3360" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) Order 2006">S.I. 2006/3360</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2fp1n1-00009" CitationRef="csd2fp1n1-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c71bb2380aa03743282945b0893d77f0" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 12 in force at 20.12.2006 for specified purposes by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360" id="csd2fp1n1-00026" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="3360" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) Order 2006">S.I. 2006/3360</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="csd2fp1n1-00026" id="csd2fp1n1-00027" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-3816ed61684fd966442de3ccb4c53cb8" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 13 in force at 20.12.2006 for specified purposes by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360" id="csd2fp1n1-00035" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="3360" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) Order 2006">S.I. 2006/3360</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2fp1n1-00036" CitationRef="csd2fp1n1-00035" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-57cc4a4014e67703d921aec519189529" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 18 in force at 20.12.2006 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360" id="csd2fp1n1-00044" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="3360" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) Order 2006">S.I. 2006/3360</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2fp1n1-00045" CitationRef="csd2fp1n1-00044" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360/article/2/b" SectionRef="article-2-b" Operative="true">art. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-a9a3d189d92c6df93d634d61579acdb2" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 19 in force at 20.12.2006 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360" id="csd2fp1n1-00053" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="3360" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) Order 2006">S.I. 2006/3360</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2fp1n1-00054" CitationRef="csd2fp1n1-00053" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360/article/2/b" SectionRef="article-2-b" Operative="true">art. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-ed67acc9763c0424d156c86f3ab81b42" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 20 in force at 20.12.2006 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360" id="csd2fp1n1-00062" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="3360" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) Order 2006">S.I. 2006/3360</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2fp1n1-00063" CitationRef="csd2fp1n1-00062" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360/article/2/b" SectionRef="article-2-b" Operative="true">art. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-0d0a9ce1b23ff30336b22b0a5f475a97" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 21 in force at 20.12.2006 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360" id="csd2fp1n1-00071" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="3360" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) Order 2006">S.I. 2006/3360</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2fp1n1-00072" CitationRef="csd2fp1n1-00071" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3360/article/2/b" SectionRef="article-2-b" Operative="true">art. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-2ebd18c94cd595f00cdd9753aa4afa56" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 15 in force at 1.4.2007 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1019" id="csd2ia9x1-00175" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2007" Number="1019" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.2 and Savings and Transitional Provisions Order 2007">S.I. 2007/1019</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2ia9x1-00176" CitationRef="csd2ia9x1-00175" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1019/article/3" SectionRef="article-3" Operative="true">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-962baf8ecac1853a1ad46a3c58b017ad" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 16 in force at 1.4.2007 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1019" id="csd2ia9x1-00184" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2007" Number="1019" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.2 and Savings and Transitional Provisions Order 2007">S.I. 2007/1019</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2ia9x1-00185" CitationRef="csd2ia9x1-00184" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1019/article/3" SectionRef="article-3" Operative="true">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-71c7cc3b01b0025f1c22b26153da556f" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 14 repealed (1.4.2007) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/40" id="csd2jjxj1-00006" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2006" Number="40" Title="Education and Inspections Act 2006">Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2jjxj1-00007" CitationRef="csd2jjxj1-00006" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/40/section/188/3" SectionRef="section-188-3">s. 188(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2jjxj1-00008" CitationRef="csd2jjxj1-00006" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/40/schedule/14/paragraph/109" SectionRef="schedule-14-paragraph-109">Sch. 14 para. 109</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2jjxj1-00009" CitationRef="csd2jjxj1-00006" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/40/schedule/18/part/5" SectionRef="schedule-18-part-5" Operative="true">Sch. 18 Pt. 5</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/935" id="csd2jjxj1-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2007" Number="935" Title="Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007">S.I. 2007/935</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd2jjxj1-00011" CitationRef="csd2jjxj1-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/935/article/5/gg/ii" SectionRef="article-5-gg-ii">art. 5(gg)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-04dba016ce98dfb3b1364253b867d724" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 12 in force at 1.5.2007 for specified purposes by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1019" id="csd5jvya1-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2007" Number="1019" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.2 and Savings and Transitional Provisions Order 2007">S.I. 2007/1019</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="csd5jvya1-00008" id="csd5jvya1-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1019/article/5" SectionRef="article-5" Operative="true">art. 5</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-9eba13261e53b613b030b9933083dc52" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 8 in force at 1.10.2007 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2717" id="csd5rqc11-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2007" Number="2717" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provision) Order 2007">S.I. 2007/2717</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd5rqc11-00009" CitationRef="csd5rqc11-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2717/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-120ce9d6ca1acec8783d3ecba978f789" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 9 in force at 1.10.2007 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2717" id="csd5rqc11-00017" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2007" Number="2717" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provision) Order 2007">S.I. 2007/2717</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd5rqc11-00018" CitationRef="csd5rqc11-00017" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2717/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-ce8974eb1d9437f91a1f545fe6604460" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 10 in force at 1.10.2007 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2717" id="csd5rqc11-00026" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2007" Number="2717" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provision) Order 2007">S.I. 2007/2717</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd5rqc11-00027" CitationRef="csd5rqc11-00026" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2717/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-0480fb87e001a12f50803b090ce26e7a" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 17 in force at 1.10.2007 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2717" id="csd5rqc11-00035" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2007" Number="2717" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provision) Order 2007">S.I. 2007/2717</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd5rqc11-00036" CitationRef="csd5rqc11-00035" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2717/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-9ab48294c643db12580a00bc39bfae74" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 13 in force at 1.10.2007 in so far as not already in force by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2717" id="csd5rqc11-00053" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2007" Number="2717" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provision) Order 2007">S.I. 2007/2717</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd5rqc11-00054" CitationRef="csd5rqc11-00053" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2717/article/2/b" SectionRef="article-2-b" Operative="true">art. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-45443554f0a941aef003eec7f1339b2c" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 1 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785" id="csd5uxs91-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2008" Number="785" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.4) Order 2008">S.I. 2008/785</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd5uxs91-00009" CitationRef="csd5uxs91-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-490936c436c1f813130b6b09084c5fcb" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 12 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785" id="csd5uxs91-00017" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2008" Number="785" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.4) Order 2008">S.I. 2008/785</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="csd5uxs91-00017" id="csd5uxs91-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-48e9ad5b846b980ccc5c088596592934" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 2 in force at 1.4.2008 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785" id="csd5uxs91-00026" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2008" Number="785" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.4) Order 2008">S.I. 2008/785</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd5uxs91-00027" CitationRef="csd5uxs91-00026" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785/article/2/b" SectionRef="article-2-b" Operative="true">art. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-3873719441bada62138286841c0d95c2" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 3 in force at 1.4.2008 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785" id="csd5uxs91-00035" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2008" Number="785" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.4) Order 2008">S.I. 2008/785</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd5uxs91-00036" CitationRef="csd5uxs91-00035" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785/article/2/b" SectionRef="article-2-b" Operative="true">art. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c6dc2afd78a90dc6ec361597e4a4ad23" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 4 in force at 1.4.2008 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785" id="csd5uxs91-00044" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2008" Number="785" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.4) Order 2008">S.I. 2008/785</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="csd5uxs91-00044" id="csd5uxs91-00045" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785/article/2/b" SectionRef="article-2-b" Operative="true">art. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-472c13e7d94ce17981fc3cd47c3d8056" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 6 in force at 1.4.2008 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785" id="csd5uxs91-00053" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2008" Number="785" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.4) Order 2008">S.I. 2008/785</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csd5uxs91-00054" CitationRef="csd5uxs91-00053" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785/article/2/b" SectionRef="article-2-b" Operative="true">art. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e85777d091b31b48d017016c902a47bb" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7 in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785" id="csd5uxs91-00062" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2008" Number="785" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.4) Order 2008">S.I. 2008/785</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="csd5uxs91-00062" id="csd5uxs91-00063" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/785/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-0869fc135f7f5e0056a78120365b9df4" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7 in force at 1.9.2008 in so far as not already in force by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/2261" id="csd5w7o51-00060" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2008" Number="2261" Title="Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.5 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008">S.I. 2008/2261</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="csd5w7o51-00060" id="csd5w7o51-00061" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/2261/article/2" SectionRef="article-2" Operative="true">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="csd5w7o51-00060" id="csd5w7o51-00062" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/2261/schedule/1" SectionRef="schedule-1">Sch. 1</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-818f519d5a2122e962d56a0e1ac06762" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Ss. 5A-5G and cross-heading inserted (12.1.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/22" id="cse88e911-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2009" Number="22" Title="Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009">Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cse88e911-00017" CitationRef="cse88e911-00016" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/22/section/198" SectionRef="section-198" Operative="true">ss. 198</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cse88e911-00018" CitationRef="cse88e911-00016" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/22/section/269/2" SectionRef="section-269-2">269(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-eee947df4219516f6de483e87a347033" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 3(4A) inserted (12.1.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/22" id="cse8p4631-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2009" Number="22" Title="Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009">Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cse8p4631-00008" CitationRef="cse8p4631-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/22/section/201" SectionRef="section-201" Operative="true">ss. 201</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cse8p4631-00009" CitationRef="cse8p4631-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/22/section/269/2" SectionRef="section-269-2">269(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e929f3b40909afd5e7ce6cd4e237405a" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 21 repealed (31.3.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1080" id="cseacbow1-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2010" Number="1080" Title="The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010">The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cseacbow1-00009" CitationRef="cseacbow1-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1080/article/1/3/b" SectionRef="article-1-3-b">art. 1(3)(b)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef id="cseacbow1-00010" CitationRef="cseacbow1-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1080/article/1/3/c" SectionRef="article-1-3-c">(c)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cseacbow1-00011" CitationRef="cseacbow1-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1080/schedule/1/paragraph/107" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-107">Sch. 1 para. 107</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cseacbow1-00012" CitationRef="cseacbow1-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1080/schedule/2/part/3" SectionRef="schedule-2-part-3" Operative="true">Sch. 2 Pt. 3</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="cseacbow1-00013" CitationRef="cseacbow1-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1080/article/2/3" SectionRef="article-2-3">art. 2(3)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-50995109064ec6b27213a8a6c32b7da8" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 15(3)(3A) substituted for s. 15(3) (5.5.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158" id="csedjiy11-00005" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2010" Number="1158" Title="The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010">The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csedjiy11-00006" CitationRef="csedjiy11-00005" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">art. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csedjiy11-00007" CitationRef="csedjiy11-00005" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158/schedule/2/paragraph/58/2/c" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-58-2-c" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 58(2)(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-0d2d27441481f64b01ecbdfec896c8f9" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 15(1) substituted (5.5.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158" id="csedjiy11-00015" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2010" Number="1158" Title="The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010">The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csedjiy11-00016" CitationRef="csedjiy11-00015" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">art. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csedjiy11-00017" CitationRef="csedjiy11-00015" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158/schedule/2/paragraph/58/2/a" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-58-2-a" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 58(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6e426c11ac4be383073db2728571f290" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 15(2) substituted (5.5.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158" id="csedjiy11-00024" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2010" Number="1158" Title="The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010">The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csedjiy11-00025" CitationRef="csedjiy11-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">art. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csedjiy11-00026" CitationRef="csedjiy11-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158/schedule/2/paragraph/58/2/b" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-58-2-b" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 58(2)(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e215fc18a2cfe8545df6f8ca622540e7" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 15(5) repealed (5.5.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158" id="csedjiy11-00032" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2010" Number="1158" Title="The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010">The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csedjiy11-00033" CitationRef="csedjiy11-00032" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">art. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csedjiy11-00034" CitationRef="csedjiy11-00032" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158/schedule/2/paragraph/58/2/d" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-58-2-d">Sch. 2 para. 58(2)(d)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csedjiy11-00035" CitationRef="csedjiy11-00032" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1158/schedule/3/part/2" SectionRef="schedule-3-part-2" Operative="true">Sch. 3 Pt. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-246f15ab3aa1d6fabb41089498b2224c" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 6(6) substituted by 2010 c. 15 Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 88 (as inserted) (1.10.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2279" id="cselliqh1-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2010" Number="2279" Title="The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010">The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cselliqh1-00008" CitationRef="cselliqh1-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2279/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">art. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cselliqh1-00009" CitationRef="cselliqh1-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2279/schedule/1/paragraph/6" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-6" Operative="true">Sch. 1 para. 6</CitationSubRef>
(see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-1ec04524c77d82169f372d21f96518c2" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 12(8) substituted by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2010/15" id="d9e5" Year="2010" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="15">2010 c. 15</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cc00003" CitationRef="d9e5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2010/15/schedule/26/part/1/paragraph/89" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-26-part-1-paragraph-89">Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 89</CitationSubRef>
(as inserted (1.10.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2279" id="d9e11" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2010" Number="2279" Title="The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010">The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cc00005" CitationRef="d9e11" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2279/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">art. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cc00006" CitationRef="d9e11" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2279/schedule/1/paragraph/6" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-6">Sch. 1 para. 6</CitationSubRef>
(see
<CitationSubRef id="cc00007" CitationRef="d9e11" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2279/section/I" SectionRef="section-I">S.I</CitationSubRef>
. 2010/2317, art. 2)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-bbc8208e8545735d70b8a121a6ad63c8" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 18(8)(ba) inserted (1.10.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/813" id="cselt7ab1-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2010" Number="813" Title="Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010">Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cselt7ab1-00008" CitationRef="cselt7ab1-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/813/article/18" SectionRef="article-18" Operative="true">arts. 1(1), 18</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-427c462a32b347f141d952e3d6854bcd" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in s. 18(8)(b) omitted (1.10.2010) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/813" id="cselt7ab1-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2010" Number="813" Title="Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010">Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cselt7ab1-00017" CitationRef="cselt7ab1-00016" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/813/article/18" SectionRef="article-18" Operative="true">arts. 1(1), 18</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-3a98c80b39655fde5032c0dd7789cd61" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 13(1)(c)(iii) inserted (1.4.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/976" id="cx38c0fu1-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="976" Title="The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012">The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/976)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cx38c0fu1-00008" CitationRef="cx38c0fu1-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/976/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">art. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cx38c0fu1-00009" CitationRef="cx38c0fu1-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/976/schedule/paragraph/17" SectionRef="schedule-paragraph-17" Operative="true">Sch. para. 17</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="cx38c0fu1-00010" CitationRef="cx38c0fu1-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/976/article/3" SectionRef="article-3">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-3368f86f574d5d174a4226a6bfa2ab32" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 13A - S. 13B inserted (1.9.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/21" id="cx3bynfk1-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2011" Number="21" Title="Education Act 2011">Education Act 2011 (c. 21)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cx3bynfk1-00008" id="cx3bynfk1-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/21/section/1/3" SectionRef="section-1-3" Operative="true">ss. 1(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cx3bynfk1-00008" id="cx3bynfk1-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/21/section/82/3" SectionRef="section-82-3">82(3)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/1087" id="cx3bynfk1-00011" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="1087" Title="The Education Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2012">S.I. 2012/1087</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cx3bynfk1-00011" id="cx3bynfk1-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/1087/article/3" SectionRef="article-3">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-65d48846566b9736ca2cc1932dcab061" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cxbiomvl1-00018" SectionRef="section-4-1-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/1/a">s. 4(1)(a)</CitationSubRef>
omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/7" id="cxbiomvl1-00019" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2012" Number="7" Title="Health and Social Care Act 2012">Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00019" id="cxbiomvl1-00020" SectionRef="section-306-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4">s. 306(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00019" id="cxbiomvl1-00021" SectionRef="schedule-5-paragraph-137-b-ii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/137/b/ii" Operative="true">Sch. 5 para. 137(b)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/160" id="cxbiomvl1-00022" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="160" Title="The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Commencement No.4, Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order 2013">S.I. 2013/160</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00022" id="cxbiomvl1-00023" SectionRef="article-2-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00022" id="cxbiomvl1-00024" StartSectionRef="article-7" EndSectionRef="article-9" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/160/article/7" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/160/article/9">arts. 7-9</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-cef6d87c7ee4d23a1a97c6fd40dd1825" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cxbiomvl1-00030" SectionRef="section-4-1-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/1/a">s. 4(1)(a)</CitationSubRef>
omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/7" id="cxbiomvl1-00031" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2012" Number="7" Title="Health and Social Care Act 2012">Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00031" id="cxbiomvl1-00032" SectionRef="section-306-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4">s. 306(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00031" id="cxbiomvl1-00033" SectionRef="schedule-5-paragraph-137-b-iii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/137/b/iii" Operative="true">Sch. 5 para. 137(b)(iii)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/160" id="cxbiomvl1-00034" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="160" Title="The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Commencement No.4, Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order 2013">S.I. 2013/160</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00034" id="cxbiomvl1-00035" SectionRef="article-2-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00034" id="cxbiomvl1-00036" StartSectionRef="article-7" EndSectionRef="article-9" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/160/article/7" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/160/article/9">arts. 7-9</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-40ee389e4a771bc1fa27c0fc1bdb011f" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cxbiomvl1-00042" SectionRef="section-4-1-za" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/1/za">S. 4(1)(za)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.4.2013) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/7" id="cxbiomvl1-00043" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2012" Number="7" Title="Health and Social Care Act 2012">Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00043" id="cxbiomvl1-00044" SectionRef="section-306-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4">s. 306(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00043" id="cxbiomvl1-00045" SectionRef="schedule-5-paragraph-137-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/137/a" Operative="true">Sch. 5 para. 137(a)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/160" id="cxbiomvl1-00046" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="160" Title="The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Commencement No.4, Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order 2013">S.I. 2013/160</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbiomvl1-00046" id="cxbiomvl1-00047" SectionRef="article-2-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
(with
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)
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</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-eb777f4c0a4ac771ec2f1ce82dcdbbbf" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 6(2)(a)(ia) inserted (29.4.2013) by
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,
<CitationSubRef id="cxbjy7ud1-00009" CitationRef="cxbjy7ud1-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/630/regulation/1/2" SectionRef="regulation-1-2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cxbjy7ud1-00010" CitationRef="cxbjy7ud1-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/630/regulation/19/2" SectionRef="regulation-19-2" Operative="true">19(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
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</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-d5e73e020686560c5b278eb66ee10d63" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7 substituted (1.9.2012 for specified purposes, 1.9.2013 in so far as not already in force) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/21" id="cxbkpsaz1-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2011" Number="21" Title="Education Act 2011">Education Act 2011 (c. 21)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbkpsaz1-00007" id="cxbkpsaz1-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/21/section/1/2" SectionRef="section-1-2" Operative="true">ss. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbkpsaz1-00007" id="cxbkpsaz1-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/21/section/82/3" SectionRef="section-82-3">82(3)</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbkpsaz1-00010" id="cxbkpsaz1-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/1087/article/3" SectionRef="article-3">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cxbkpsaz1-00012" id="cxbkpsaz1-00013" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2213/article/5" SectionRef="article-5">art. 5</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-4338d2bbfaa212551ccaad7900b987b6" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c21ruq1v2-00006" SectionRef="section-7A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/7A">S. 7A</CitationSubRef>
inserted (13.5.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/6" id="c21ruq1v2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2014" Number="6" Title="Children and Families Act 2014">Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c21ruq1v2-00007" id="c21ruq1v2-00008" SectionRef="section-87-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/6/section/87/2" Operative="true">ss. 87(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c21ruq1v2-00007" id="c21ruq1v2-00009" SectionRef="section-139-6" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/6">139(6)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/889" id="c21ruq1v2-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="889" Title="The Children and Families Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2014">S.I. 2014/889</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c21ruq1v2-00010" id="c21ruq1v2-00011" SectionRef="article-5-d" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/889/article/5/d">art. 5(d)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-1e6defadadf244d02834739582630927" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c21ruq1v2-00017" SectionRef="section-9A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/9A">S. 9A</CitationSubRef>
inserted (13.5.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/6" id="c21ruq1v2-00018" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2014" Number="6" Title="Children and Families Act 2014">Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c21ruq1v2-00019" CitationRef="c21ruq1v2-00018" SectionRef="section-87-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/6/section/87/3" Operative="true">ss. 87(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c21ruq1v2-00020" CitationRef="c21ruq1v2-00018" SectionRef="section-139-6" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/6">139(6)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/889" id="c21ruq1v2-00021" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="889" Title="The Children and Families Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2014">S.I. 2014/889</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c21ruq1v2-00022" CitationRef="c21ruq1v2-00021" SectionRef="article-5-d" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/889/article/5/d">art. 5(d)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-43886a5c921764656faf513052a4c500" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c21s27bd2-00004" SectionRef="section-11" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/11">S. 11</CitationSubRef>
repealed (13.5.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/6" id="c21s27bd2-00005" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2014" Number="6" Title="Children and Families Act 2014">Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c21s27bd2-00006" CitationRef="c21s27bd2-00005" SectionRef="section-86" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/6/section/86" Operative="true">ss. 86</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c21s27bd2-00007" CitationRef="c21s27bd2-00005" SectionRef="section-139-6" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/6/section/139/6">139(6)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/889" id="c21s27bd2-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="889" Title="The Children and Families Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2014">S.I. 2014/889</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c21s27bd2-00009" CitationRef="c21s27bd2-00008" SectionRef="article-5-d" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/889/article/5/d">art. 5(d)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-3a29e9bf55c28e8fb169fd8bc27b46c8" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00006" SectionRef="section-13-1-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/c">s. 13(1)(c)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (5.1.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/25" id="c22varhm2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2008" Number="25" Title="Education and Skills Act 2008">Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25)</Citation>
,
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,
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;
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,
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00011" CitationRef="c22varhm2-00010" SectionRef="article-2-z" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3364/article/2/z">art. 2(z)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-858e51589f210cff2181ad74ad36c687" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00017" SectionRef="section-13-1-c-ii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/c/ii">s. 13(1)(c)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (5.1.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/25" id="c22varhm2-00018" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2008" Number="25" Title="Education and Skills Act 2008">Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00019" CitationRef="c22varhm2-00018" SectionRef="section-173-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/25/section/173/4">s. 173(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00020" CitationRef="c22varhm2-00018" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-31-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/25/schedule/1/paragraph/31/2/b" Operative="true">Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(b)</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00022" CitationRef="c22varhm2-00021" SectionRef="article-2-z" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3364/article/2/z">art. 2(z)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-4aa3b4a5aa6e5016d30371c254b4380b" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00028" SectionRef="section-13-1-c-iii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/c/iii">s. 13(1)(c)(iii)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (5.1.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/25" id="c22varhm2-00029" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2008" Number="25" Title="Education and Skills Act 2008">Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00030" CitationRef="c22varhm2-00029" SectionRef="section-173-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/25/section/173/4">s. 173(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00031" CitationRef="c22varhm2-00029" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-31-2-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/25/schedule/1/paragraph/31/2/c" Operative="true">Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(c)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3364" id="c22varhm2-00032" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="3364" Title="The Education and Skills Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11 and Saving and Transitory Provisions) Order 2014">S.I. 2014/3364</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00033" CitationRef="c22varhm2-00032" SectionRef="article-2-z" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3364/article/2/z">art. 2(z)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-60e8d6551ef587828676a5729e966538" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00039" SectionRef="section-13-1-d" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13/1/d">s. 13(1)(d)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (5.1.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/25" id="c22varhm2-00040" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2008" Number="25" Title="Education and Skills Act 2008">Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00041" CitationRef="c22varhm2-00040" SectionRef="section-173-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/25/section/173/4">s. 173(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00042" CitationRef="c22varhm2-00040" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-31-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/25/schedule/1/paragraph/31/3" Operative="true">Sch. 1 para. 31(3)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3364" id="c22varhm2-00043" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="3364" Title="The Education and Skills Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11 and Saving and Transitory Provisions) Order 2014">S.I. 2014/3364</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22varhm2-00044" CitationRef="c22varhm2-00043" SectionRef="article-2-z" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3364/article/2/z">art. 2(z)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-927ffdafc28ab62ace3ec0aec3eb1d8e" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in s. 18(7)(a) omitted (20.3.2015) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/2" id="c22x1ly82-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2015" Number="2" Title="Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015">Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22x1ly82-00008" CitationRef="c22x1ly82-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/2/section/95/1" SectionRef="section-95-1">s. 95(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22x1ly82-00009" CitationRef="c22x1ly82-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/2/schedule/9/paragraph/21/a" SectionRef="schedule-9-paragraph-21-a" Operative="true">Sch. 9 para. 21(a)</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
<CitationSubRef id="c22x1ly82-00011" CitationRef="c22x1ly82-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/778/article/2/1/c" SectionRef="article-2-1-c">art. 2(1)(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-410e5a0f6c724c2201921ce1f2d9c835" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 18(7)(c) inserted (20.3.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/2" id="c22x1ly82-00018" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2015" Number="2" Title="Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015">Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22x1ly82-00019" CitationRef="c22x1ly82-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/2/section/95/1" SectionRef="section-95-1">s. 95(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22x1ly82-00020" CitationRef="c22x1ly82-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/2/schedule/9/paragraph/21/c" SectionRef="schedule-9-paragraph-21-c" Operative="true">Sch. 9 para. 21(c)</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
<CitationSubRef id="c22x1ly82-00022" CitationRef="c22x1ly82-00021" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/778/article/2/1/c" SectionRef="article-2-1-c">art. 2(1)(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-42a9d08f84e91763f2d5342b9f85237f" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in s. 18(7)(b) inserted (20.3.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/2" id="c22x1ly82-00029" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2015" Number="2" Title="Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015">Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22x1ly82-00030" CitationRef="c22x1ly82-00029" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/2/section/95/1" SectionRef="section-95-1">s. 95(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22x1ly82-00031" CitationRef="c22x1ly82-00029" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/2/schedule/9/paragraph/21/b" SectionRef="schedule-9-paragraph-21-b" Operative="true">Sch. 9 para. 21(b)</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
<CitationSubRef id="c22x1ly82-00033" CitationRef="c22x1ly82-00032" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/778/article/2/1/c" SectionRef="article-2-1-c">art. 2(1)(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6146985206a2fa671fe73c52775fc672" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="c22yc1622-00006" SectionRef="section-13A-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/3">s. 13A(3)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (26.3.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26" id="c22yc1622-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2015" Number="26" Title="Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015">Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22yc1622-00008" CitationRef="c22yc1622-00007" SectionRef="section-74-1-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/74/1/a" Operative="true">ss. 74(1)(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22yc1622-00009" CitationRef="c22yc1622-00007" SectionRef="section-164-2-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/2/c">164(2)(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-ee1155f6cb2d2d5fcbcff4cdc38f0599" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="c22yc1622-00015" SectionRef="section-13A-6" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13A/6">s. 13A(6)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (26.3.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26" id="c22yc1622-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2015" Number="26" Title="Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015">Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22yc1622-00017" CitationRef="c22yc1622-00016" SectionRef="section-74-1-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/74/1/b" Operative="true">ss. 74(1)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c22yc1622-00018" CitationRef="c22yc1622-00016" SectionRef="section-164-2-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/2/c">164(2)(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-11064f4c709e6b287d21773be40b0e75" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 13B(2)(b) inserted (26.3.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26" id="c22ymnx02-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2015" Number="26" Title="Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015">Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c22ymnx02-00007" id="c22ymnx02-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/74/2" SectionRef="section-74-2" Operative="true">ss. 74(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c22ymnx02-00007" id="c22ymnx02-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/2/c" SectionRef="section-164-2-c">164(2)(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-2da4d07ab60bf2a6235ccc8adfb1640f" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 15 modified (3.11.2016) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2016/5" id="cnsoe7vq2-00063" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2016" Number="5" Title="Childcare Act 2016">Childcare Act 2016 (c. 5)</Citation>
,
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,
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;
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<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cnsog5em2-00006" StartSectionRef="section-12-6A" EndSectionRef="section-12-6C" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/6A" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/12/6C">S. 12(6A)-(6C)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (3.11.2016) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cnsog5em2-00007" id="cnsog5em2-00008" SectionRef="section-5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2016/5/section/5" Operative="true">ss. 5</CitationSubRef>
,
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;
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="ctk2c95u2-00006" SectionRef="section-15-6A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/15/6A">S. 15(6A)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (31.10.2017) by
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,
<CitationSubRef id="ctk2c95u2-00008" CitationRef="ctk2c95u2-00007" SectionRef="section-33-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/16/section/33/2" Operative="true">ss. 33(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="ctk2c95u2-00009" CitationRef="ctk2c95u2-00007" SectionRef="section-70-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/16/section/70/2">70(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
S. 18(5)(a)(i) substituted (1.4.2011 for E., 1.12.2017 for W.) by
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,
<CitationSubRef id="cvi195c72-00008" CitationRef="cvi195c72-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/23/section/44/4" SectionRef="section-44-4">s. 44(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
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;
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<CitationSubRef id="cvi195c72-00011" CitationRef="cvi195c72-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2981/article/4/a" SectionRef="article-4-a">art. 4(a)</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
<CitationSubRef id="cvi195c72-00013" CitationRef="cvi195c72-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2017/948/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
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<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 18(8)(a) repealed (1.4.2011 for E., 1.12.2017 for W.) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/23" id="cvi195c72-00021" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2008" Number="23" Title="Children and Young Persons Act 2008">Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cvi195c72-00022" CitationRef="cvi195c72-00021" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/23/section/44/4" SectionRef="section-44-4">s. 44(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cvi195c72-00023" CitationRef="cvi195c72-00021" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/23/schedule/1/paragraph/19/3/a" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-19-3-a">Sch. 1 para. 19(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cvi195c72-00024" CitationRef="cvi195c72-00021" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/23/schedule/4" SectionRef="schedule-4" Operative="true">Sch. 4</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
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;
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,
<CitationSubRef id="cvi195c72-00028" CitationRef="cvi195c72-00027" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2017/948/article/2/a/c/iv" SectionRef="article-2-a-c-iv">art. 2(a)(c)(iv)</CitationSubRef>
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<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 18(8)(b) inserted (1.4.2011 for E., 1.12.2017 for W.) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/23" id="cvi195c72-00035" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2008" Number="23" Title="Children and Young Persons Act 2008">Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cvi195c72-00036" CitationRef="cvi195c72-00035" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/23/section/44/4" SectionRef="section-44-4">s. 44(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
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;
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,
<CitationSubRef id="cvi195c72-00039" CitationRef="cvi195c72-00038" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2981/article/4/a" SectionRef="article-4-a">art. 4(a)</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
Words in
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substituted (28.4.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/500" id="cmc2y7pq4-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2022" Number="500" Title="The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022">The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500)</Citation>
,
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmc2y7pq4-00008" id="cmc2y7pq4-00010" SectionRef="regulation-5-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/500/regulation/5/1">5(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmc2y7pq4-00008" id="cmc2y7pq4-00011" SectionRef="schedule-part-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/500/schedule/part/1" Operative="true">Sch. Pt. 1</CitationSubRef>
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</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-f6f1f53ed80850ccb07f9ef9e912025c" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cp3thqrt4-00007" SectionRef="section-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4">s. 4</CitationSubRef>
substituted (1.7.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/31" id="cp3thqrt4-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2022" Number="31" Title="Health and Care Act 2022">Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)</Citation>
,
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00008" id="cp3thqrt4-00010" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1">Sch. 1 para. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00008" id="cp3thqrt4-00011" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2" Operative="true">(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00012" id="cp3thqrt4-00013" SectionRef="regulation-2-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a">reg. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00012" id="cp3thqrt4-00014" SectionRef="schedule" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/734/schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00012" id="cp3thqrt4-00015" SectionRef="regulation-13" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13">regs. 13</CitationSubRef>
,
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00012" id="cp3thqrt4-00017" SectionRef="regulation-30" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30">30</CitationSubRef>
)
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</Para>
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<Commentary id="key-865f80e13532700d633a616611db92af" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cp3thqrt4-00023" SectionRef="section-4-1-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/4/1/a">s. 4(1)(a)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (1.7.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/31" id="cp3thqrt4-00024" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2022" Number="31" Title="Health and Care Act 2022">Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00024" id="cp3thqrt4-00025" SectionRef="section-186-6" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6">s. 186(6)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00024" id="cp3thqrt4-00026" SectionRef="schedule-4-paragraph-84" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/4/paragraph/84" Operative="true">Sch. 4 para. 84</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00027" id="cp3thqrt4-00028" SectionRef="regulation-2-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a">reg. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00027" id="cp3thqrt4-00029" SectionRef="schedule" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/734/schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cp3thqrt4-00027" id="cp3thqrt4-00030" SectionRef="regulation-13" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13">regs. 13</CitationSubRef>
,
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,
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)
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<Commentary id="key-2d2cb1d02fccbb562cbed956053801b6" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="ccd8e220230228145857023Z" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/21/section/13B/4/b" SectionRef="section-13B-4-b">s. 13B(4)(b)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149" id="d10e5" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="149" Title="The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023">The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="ccd8e820230228145857023Z" CitationRef="d10e5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/1/2" SectionRef="regulation-1-2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
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,
<CitationSubRef id="ccd8e1420230228145857023Z" CitationRef="d10e5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-part-1">Sch. Pt. 1</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-be55c69dae9038d38ad1ce50ed117fb6" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
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substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149" id="d29e5" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="149" Title="The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023">The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149)</Citation>
,
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,
<CitationSubRef id="ccd27e112023022814590618Z" CitationRef="d29e5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/2/1" SectionRef="regulation-2-1">2(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="ccd27e142023022814590618Z" CitationRef="d29e5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-part-1">Sch. Pt. 1</CitationSubRef>
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