67Regulations governing activitiesE+W
(1)This section applies to persons providing early years provision or later years provision (or both) in respect of which they are registered under this Chapter.
(2)The Secretary of State may, after consulting the Chief Inspector and any other person he considers appropriate, make regulations governing the activities of persons to whom this section applies.
(3)The regulations may deal with the following matters (among others)—
(a)the welfare of the children concerned;
(b)the arrangements for safeguarding the children concerned;
(c)suitability of persons to care for, or be in regular contact with, the children concerned;
(d)qualifications and training;
(e)the suitability of premises and equipment;
(f)the manner in which the childcare provision is organised;
(g)procedures for dealing with complaints;
(h)the keeping of records;
(i)the provision of information.
(4)The power to make regulations under this section may be exercised so as confer powers or impose duties on the Chief Inspector [F1, early years childminder agencies or later years childminder agencies] in the exercise of F2... functions under this Part.
(5)In particular, it may be so exercised so as to require the Chief Inspector [F3, early years childminder agencies or later years childminder agencies], in exercising F4... functions under this Part, to have regard to factors, standards and other matters prescribed by or referred to in the regulations.
(6)If the regulations require any person (other than the Chief Inspector) to have regard to or meet factors, standards and other matters prescribed by or referred to in the regulations, they may also provide for any allegation that the person has failed to do so to be taken into account—
(a)by the Chief Inspector in the exercise of his functions under this Part,
[F5(aa)by early years childminder agencies or later years childminder agencies in the exercise of functions under this Part,] or
(b)in any proceedings under this Part.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 67(4) inserted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 1.9.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 4 para. 31(2)(a); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
F2Word in s. 67(4) omitted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 1.9.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 4 para. 31(2)(b); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
F3Words in s. 67(5) inserted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 1.9.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 4 para. 31(3)(a); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
F4Word in s. 67(5) omitted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 1.9.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 4 para. 31(3)(b); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
F5S. 67(6)(aa) inserted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 1.9.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 4 para. 31(4); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
Commencement Information
I1S. 67 in force at 20.12.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(d)
I2S. 67 in force at 6.4.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4