Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 5A-5G and cross-heading inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 198, 269(2)
(1)An English local authority must secure that such consultation as they think appropriate is carried out—
(a)before making arrangements under section 3(2) for the provision of a children's centre;
(b)before any significant change is made in the services provided through a relevant children's centre;
(c)before anything is done that would result in a relevant children's centre ceasing to be a children's centre.
(2)In discharging their duty under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.
(3)For the purposes of this section a change in the manner in which, or the location at which, services are provided is to be treated as a change in the services.
(4) A “ relevant children's centre ”, in relation to an authority, is a children's centre provided by virtue of arrangements made by the authority under section 3(2). ]