When a declaration may be madeE+W
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20. A declaration in respect of a young child may be made—
(a)in the period of 16 weeks ending before the day on which the child will meet the description in regulation 13 (if known), or
(b)in the period—
(i)beginning with the day on which the child meets the description in regulation 13, and
(ii)ending before the day on which the child ceases to satisfy the requirements of section 1(2)(a) or (b) of the Act(1).
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 20 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)
(1)
Section 1(2)(a) and (b) of the Childcare Act 2016 define a qualifying child of working parents as a young child who is under compulsory school age and in England, respectively.