PART 1CHILD POVERTY, PLAY AND PARTICIPATION
CHAPTER 2PLAY AND PARTICIPATION
Play opportunities
11Local authority duties in respect of play opportunities for children
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A local authority must assess the sufficiency of play opportunities in its area for children in accordance with regulations.
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Regulations may include provision about—
a
the matters to be taken into account in assessing sufficiency;
b
the date by which a first assessment is to be carried out;
c
frequency of assessments;
d
review of assessments;
e
publication of assessments.
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A local authority must secure sufficient play opportunities in its area for children, so far as reasonably practicable, having regard to its assessment under subsection (1).
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A local authority must—
a
publish information about play opportunities in the authority's area for children, and
b
keep the information published up to date.
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In performing its duties under this section, a local authority must have regard (among other things)—
a
to the needs of children who are disabled persons (within the meaning of section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50);
b
to the needs of children of different ages.
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In this section—
“play” includes any recreational activity;
“sufficient”, in relation to play opportunities, means sufficient having regard to quantity and quality.