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),