Child minders and day care providers. 79A 1 This section and section 79B apply for the purposes of this Part. 2 “ Act as a child minder ” means (subject to the following subsections) look after one…

Section 79B — Other definitions, etc.

Other definitions, etc. 79B 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 In this Act “ the Assembly ” means the National Assembly for Wales. 3 A person is qualified for…

Section 79C — Regulations etc. governing child minders and day care providers.

Regulations etc. governing child minders and day care providers. 79C 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Assembly may make regulations governing the activities of…

Section 79D — Requirement to register.

Requirement to register. 79D 1 No person shall act as a child minder in Wales unless he is registered under this Part for child minding by the Assembly. 2 Where it appears to the Assembly that a…

Section 79E — Applications for registration.

Applications for registration. 79E 1 A person who wishes to be registered under this Part shall make an application to the Assembly . 2 The application shall— a give prescribed information about…

Section 79F — Grant or refusal of registration.

Grant or refusal of registration. 79F 1 If, on an application under section 79E by a person for registration for child minding— a the Assembly is of the opinion that the applicant is, and will…

Section 79G — Cancellation of registration.

Cancellation of registration. 79G 1 the Assembly may cancel the registration of any person if— a in the case of a person registered for child minding, the Assembly is of the opinion that the person…

Section 79H — Suspension of registration.

Suspension of registration. 79H 1 Regulations may provide for the registration of any person for acting as a child minder or providing day care to be suspended for a prescribed period by the Assembly…

Section 79J — Resignation of registration.

Resignation of registration. 79J 1 A person who is registered for acting as a child minder or providing day care may by notice in writing to the Assembly resign his registration. 2 But a person may…

Section 79K — Protection of children in an emergency.

Protection of children in an emergency. 79K 1 If, in the case of any person registered under this Part for acting as a child minder or providing day care— a the Assembly applies to a justice of the…

Section 79L — Notice of intention to take steps.

Notice of intention to take steps. 79L 1 Not less than 14 days before— a refusing an application for registration; b cancelling a registration; c removing or varying any condition to which a…

Section 79M — Appeals.

Appeals. 79M 1 An appeal against— a the taking of any step mentioned in section 79L(1); . . . b an order under section 79K, or c a determination made by the Assembly under this Part (other than one…

Section 79N — General functions of the Chief Inspector.

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Section 79P — Early years child care inspectorate.

Early years child care inspectorate. 79P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 79Q — Inspection of provision of child minding and day care in England.

Inspection of provision of child minding and day care in England. 79Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 79R — Reports of inspections.

Reports of inspections. 79R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 79S — General functions of the Assembly.

General functions of the Assembly. 79S 1 The Assembly may secure the provision of training for persons who provide or assist in providing child minding or day care, or intend to do so. 2 In relation…

Section 79T — Inspection: Wales.

Inspection: Wales. 79T 1 The Assembly may at any time require any registered person to provide it with any information connected with the person’s activities as a child minder or provision of day…

Section 79U — Rights of entry etc.

Rights of entry etc. 79U 1 Any person authorised for the purposes of this subsection by may at any reasonable time enter any premises in the Assembly . . . Wales on which child minding or day care is…

Section 79V — Function of local authorities.

Function of local authorities. 79V Each local authority in Wales shall, in accordance with regulations, secure the provision— a of information and advice about child minding and day care; and b of…

Section 79W — Requirement for certificate of suitability.

Requirement for certificate of suitability. 79W 1 This section applies to any person not required to register under this Part who looks after, or provides care for, children in Wales and meets the…

Section 79X — Time limit for proceedings.

Time limit for proceedings. 79X Proceedings for an offence under this Part or regulations made under it may be brought within a period of six months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the…

Section 81 — Inquiries.

Inquiries. 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 82 — Financial support by Secretary of State.

Financial support by Secretary of State. 82 1 The Secretary of State may (with the consent of the Treasury) defray or contribute towards— a any fees or expenses incurred by any person undergoing…

Section 83 — Research and returns of information.

Research and returns of information. 83 1 The Secretary of State may conduct, or assist other persons in conducting, research into any matter connected with— a his functions, or the functions of…

Section 84 — Local authority failure to comply with statutory duty: default power of Secretary of State.

Local authority failure to comply with statutory duty: default power of Secretary of State. 84 1 If the Secretary of State is satisfied that any local authority has failed, without reasonable excuse,…

Section 85 — Children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities.

Children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities. 85 1 Where a child is provided with accommodation in England by any ..., Special Health Authority, ... National Health…

Section 86 — Children accommodated in care homes or independent hospitals.

Children accommodated in care homes or independent hospitals. 86 1 Where a child is provided with accommodation in England in any care home or independent hospital — a for a consecutive period of at…

Section 86A — Visitors for children notified to local authority ...

Visitors for children notified to local authority ... 86A 1 This section applies if the appropriate officer of a local authority in England — a has been notified with respect to a child under section…

Section 87 — Welfare of children in boarding schools and colleges.

Welfare of children in boarding schools and colleges. 87 1 Where a school or college provides accommodation for any child, it shall be the duty of the relevant person to safeguard and promote the…

Section 87BA — Quality assurance of inspectors under section 87A

Quality assurance of inspectors under section 87A 87BA 1 The Secretary of State may require the Chief Inspector for England to prepare and send to the Secretary of State a report about— a a…

Section 87BB — Information sharing between the Chief Inspector for England and section 87A inspectors

Information sharing between the Chief Inspector for England and section 87A inspectors 87BB 1 The Chief Inspector for England may disclose information to an inspector appointed under section 87A for…

Section 88 — Amendments of adoption legislation.

Amendments of adoption legislation. 88 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Section 90 — Care and supervision orders in criminal proceedings.

Care and supervision orders in criminal proceedings. 90 1 The power of a court to make an order under subsection (2) of section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (care proceedings in youth…

Section 91 — Effect and duration of orders etc.

Effect and duration of orders etc. 91 1 The making of a child arrangements order with respect to the living arrangements of a child who is the subject of a care order discharges the care order. 1A…

Section 91A — Section 91(14) orders: further provision

Section 91(14) orders: further provision 91A 1 This section makes further provision about orders under section 91(14) (referred to in this section as “ section 91(14) orders ”). 2 The circumstances…

Section 92 — Jurisdiction of courts.

Jurisdiction of courts. 92 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

Section 93 — Rules of court.

Rules of court. 93 1 An authority having power to make rules of court may make such provision for giving effect to— a this Act; b the provisions of any statutory instrument made under this Act; or c…

Section 94 — Appeals.

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Section 95 — Attendance of child at hearing under Part IV or V.

Attendance of child at hearing under Part IV or V. 95 1 In any proceedings in which a court is hearing an application for an order under Part IV or V, or is considering whether to make any such…