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Child careE+W+S
7(1)A person does not contravene section 91(2)(b) or (d), so far as relating to age, only by providing, or making arrangements for or facilitating the provision of, care for children of a particular age group.E+W+S
(2)Facilitating the provision of care for a child includes—
(a)paying for some or all of the cost of the provision;
(b)helping a parent of the child to find a suitable person to provide care for the child;
(c)enabling a parent of the child to spend more time providing care for the child or otherwise assisting the parent with respect to the care that the parent provides for the child.
(3)A child is a person who has not attained the age of 17.
(4)A reference to care includes a reference to supervision.
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