PART 3Provisions governing the activities of later years providers

Offence relating to corporal punishment

9.—(1) A later years provider who is registered in Part A of the general childcare register commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, that provider fails to comply with the requirements in paragraph 5 of Schedule 3.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.