The Chief Inspector may impose such conditions as he thinks fit on the registration of an early years provider F2in the early years register .

The power conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised at the time when the Chief Inspector registers the person in pursuance of section 37 or at any subsequent time.

The Chief Inspector may at any time vary or remove any condition imposed under subsection (1).

The power conferred by subsection (1) includes power to impose conditions for the purpose of giving effect to an order under subsection (1)(a) of section 39 or regulations under subsection (1)(b) of that section.

An early years provider registered F1in the early years register commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with any condition imposed under subsection (1).

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.