PART 5Consequential amendments
Education Act 199640
1
The Education Act 1996 M1 is amended as follows.
2
In section 451(2A) (prohibition of charges for provision of education)—
a
at the end of paragraph (a) omit the “or”; and
b
at the end of paragraph (b) insert—
or
c
early years provision provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision).
3
In section 509A(5)(a) (local authorities in England: travel arrangements for children receiving early years education otherwise than at school)—
a
the wording from “provided under arrangements” to the end becomes sub-paragraph (i); and
b
at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert—
or
ii
provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision);
4
In section 548(8)(a) (no right to give corporal punishment)—
a
the wording from “provided under arrangements” to the end becomes sub-paragraph (i); and
b
at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert—
or
ii
provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision),