1.—(1) The title of this Order is the Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) (Wales) Order 2008.
(2) This Order applies in relation to Wales.
(3) In this Order “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Childcare Act 2006.
2. The following provisions of the Act come into force on 31 January 2008:—
(a)Sections 22 to 29, in relation to the general functions of Local Authorities in Wales;
(b)Section 30 (interpretation of Part 2);
(c)Section 101 (provision of information about children: Wales);
(d)Section 102 (disqualification for registration under the Children Act 1989).
3. The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1 April 2008:—
(a)Section 103(1) to the extent that it relates to the provisions of paragraph 28 of Schedule 2 specified in Article 3(b) below;
(b)Paragraph 28 of Schedule 2.
Jane Hutt
Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, one of the Welsh Ministers
8 January 2008