Part 3

Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England
Chapter 5

Common provisions

Cancellation of registration etc.

Cancellation of registration
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1
The Chief Inspector must cancel the registration of a person registered under Chapter 2, 3 or 4 if it appears to him that the person has become disqualified from registration by regulations under section 75.
2
The Chief Inspector may cancel the registration of a person registered under Chapter 2, 3 or 4 if it appears to him—
a
that the prescribed requirements for registration which apply in relation to the person’s registration under that Chapter have ceased, or will cease, to be satisfied,
b
that the person has failed to comply with a condition imposed on his registration under that Chapter,
c
that he has failed to comply with a requirement imposed on him by regulations under that Chapter,
d
in the case of a person registered under Chapter 2, that he has failed to comply with section 40(2)(a), or
e
in any case, that he has failed to pay a prescribed fee.
3
The Chief Inspector may cancel the registration of a person registered as an early years childminder under Chapter 2 if it appears to him that the person has not provided early years childminding for a period of more than three years during which he was registered.
4
The Chief Inspector may cancel the registration of a person registered as a later years childminder under Chapter 3 if it appears to him that the person has not provided later years childminding for a period of more than three years during which he was registered.
5
The Chief Inspector may cancel the registration of a person registered as a childminder under Chapter 4 if it appears to him that the person has provided neither early years childminding nor later years childminding for a period of more than three years during which he was registered.
6
Where a requirement to make any changes or additions to any services, equipment or premises has been imposed on a person registered under Chapter 2, 3 or 4, his registration may not be cancelled on the ground of any defect or insufficiency in the services, equipment or premises if—
a
the time set for complying with the requirements has not expired, and
b
it is shown that the defect or insufficiency is due to the changes or additions not having been made.