The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement No. 2, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010

Title and interpretation

1.—(1) The title of this Order is the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement No. 2, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010.

(2) In this Order—

  • “the 1989 Act” (“Deddf 1989”) means the Children Act 1989(1);

  • “the Measure” (“y Mesur”) means the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010;

  • “the Disqualification Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau Anghymwyso”) means the Child Minding and Day Care (Disqualification) (Wales) Regulations 2010(2).

Provisions coming into force on 1 April 2011

2.  Subject to articles 3, 4 and 5, the provisions of the Measure specified in Schedule 1 come into force on 1 April 2011.

Saving provision for the Disqualification Regulations

3.  Notwithstanding the repeal of sections 79C(2) and (3) and 79M of the 1989 Act, the Child Minding and Day Care (Disqualification) (Wales) Regulations 2010 continue to have effect until such time as regulations are made under section 38 of the Measure (disqualification from registration).

Savings and transitional provisions

4.  Schedules 2 and 3, which make savings and transitional provisions in connection with the commencement by this Order of the provisions set out in Schedule 1, have effect and come into force on 1 April 2011.

Huw Lewis

Deputy Minister for Children, under authority of the Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning, one of the Welsh Ministers

20 October 2010