18(1)Schedule 9A to the Children Act 1989 (child minding and day care for young children) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In the heading, after “children” insert “ in Wales ”.
(3)In paragraph 1 (exemption of certain schools), in sub-paragraph (1)(c), omit “the Secretary of State or”.
(4)In paragraph 4 (disqualification for registration)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), after “day care” insert “ in Wales ”,
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(f), after “Part XA” insert “ , or Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006, ”,
(c)in sub-paragraph (3), after “day care” (in each place where it occurs) insert “ in Wales ”,
(d)in sub-paragraph (4), after “day care” (in each place where it occurs) insert “ in Wales ”, and
(e)in sub-paragraph (5), after “day care” (in each place where it occurs) insert “ in Wales ”.
(5)In paragraph 5 (offences relating to disqualification)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a)—
(i)after “child minder” insert “ in Wales ”,
(ii)after “child minding” insert “ in Wales ”,
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “any of sub-paragraphs (3) to (5)” substitute “ sub-paragraph (4) or (5) ”, and
(c)for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2)A person who contravenes sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 4 shall not be guilty of an offence under this paragraph if—
(a)he is disqualified for registration by virtue only of regulations made under sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 4, and
(b)he proves that he did not know, and had no reasonable grounds for believing, that he was living in the same household as a person who was disqualified for registration or in a household in which such a person was employed.”
(6)In paragraph 6 (certificates of registration), in sub-paragraph (5)—
(a)in paragraph (a) for “(in England or in Wales)” substitute “ in Wales ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b) after “any premises” insert “ in Wales ”.
(7)In paragraph 8 (co-operation between authorities), omit sub-paragraph (1).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 18(1)-(4) (5)(a) (7) in force at 1.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Schs. 1, 2)
I2Sch. 2 para. 18(5)(b)(c) in force at 1.9.2008 for E. by S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Schs. 1, 2)