Valid from 01/09/2008
23E+WIn section 509A of the Education Act 1996 (travel arrangements for children receiving nursery education otherwise than at school)—
(a)in the heading and in each of subsections (1), (3) and (4) for “nursery education” substitute “ early years education ”, and
(b)for subsection (5) substitute—
“(5)In this section “relevant early years education” means—
(a)in relation to England, early years provision as defined by section 20 of the Childcare Act 2006 which is provided under arrangements made by a local authority in England in pursuance of the duty imposed by section 7 of that Act (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision);
(b)in relation to Wales, nursery education which is provided—
(i)by a local education authority in Wales, or
(ii)by any other person who is in receipt of financial assistance given by a local authority under arrangements made by them in pursuance of the duty imposed by section 118 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.”