(1)The Children Act 2004 (c. 31) is amended as follows.
(2)In section 18 (director of children’s services), in subsection (2)—
(a)omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (d), and
(b)after paragraph (e) insert “; and
(f)the functions conferred on the authority under Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006.”
(3)In section 23 (interpretation), in subsection (3) (which defines “children’s services”)—
(a)omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b), and
(b)after paragraph (c) insert “; and
(d)any function conferred on a local authority under Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006.”