Statutory Instruments
2008 No. 785 (C. 35)
Children And Young Persons, England
The Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008
Made
19th March 2008
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 109(2) of the Childcare Act 2006( 1 ):
Citation
1. This Order may be cited as the Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008.
Provisions of the Childcare Act 2006 coming into force on 1st April 2008
2. The following provisions of the Childcare Act 2006 come into force on 1st April 2008—
(a) sections 1 (general duties of local authority in relation to well-being of young children) and 12 (duty to provide information, advice and assistance) in so far as they are not already in force;
(b) sections 2 (meaning of “early childhood services” for purposes of section 3), 3 (specific duties of local authority in relation to early childhood services), 4 (duty of local authority and relevant partners to work together) and 6 (duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents);
(c) section 7 (duty to secure prescribed early years provision free of charge) for the purposes of making regulations.
Beverley Hughes
Minister of State
Department for Children, Schools and Families
19th March 2008
2006 c. 21 . The power is exercisable, as respects section 110(2), by the Secretary of State.