
PART 1
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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the  Childcare Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments)  Regulations 2016.
(2) Parts  1  and 5 of these Regulations come into force 21 days after the day on which these Regulations are made.
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PART 2
CHAPTER 1
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CHAPTER 2
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CHAPTER 3
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CHAPTER 4
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PART 3
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CHAPTER 1
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CHAPTER 2
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CHAPTER 3
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PART 4
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PART 5
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(1) The Education Act 1996  is amended as follows.
(2) In section 451(2A) (prohibition of charges for provision of education)—
(a) at the end of paragraph (a) omit the  “or”; and
(b) at the end of paragraph (b) insert—“or
(c) early years provision provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision).”.
(3) In section 509A(5)(a) (local authorities in England: travel arrangements for children receiving early years education otherwise than at school)—
(a) the wording from  “provided under arrangements” to the end becomes sub-paragraph (i); and
(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert—“or
(ii) provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision);”.
(4) In section 548(8)(a) (no right to give corporal punishment)—
(a) the wording from  “provided under arrangements” to the end becomes sub-paragraph (i); and
(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert—“or
(ii) provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision),”.
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In the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 , in section 123(4)(a) (children with special educational needs)—
(a) the wording from  “provided under arrangements” to the end becomes sub-paragraph (i); and
(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert—“or
(ii) provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision);”.
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(1) The Children Act 2004  is amended as follows.
(2) In section 18(2) (director of children's services)—
(a) at the end of paragraph (e) omit the  “and”; and
(b) at the end of paragraph (f) insert—“and
(g) any function conferred on the authority under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016.”.
(3) In section 23(3) (sections 20 to 22: interpretation)—
(a) at the end of paragraph (c) omit the  “and”; and
(b) at the end of paragraph (d) insert—“and
(e) any function conferred on a local authority under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016.”
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In the Education and Inspections Act 2006 , in section 135(1) (functions to which this Chapter applies and related activities)—
(a) at the end of paragraph (e) omit the  “and”; and
(b) after paragraph (e) insert—“
(ea) any function conferred on the local authority under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016; and”.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Education
Caroline Dinenage

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Education
We consent
Robert Syms
Stephen Barclay

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
