Part 3

Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England
Chapter 5

Common provisions

Cancellation of registration etc.

Voluntary removal from a childcare register: early years and later years providers
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1
A person registered under Chapter 2, 3 or 4 may give notice to the Chief Inspector that he wishes to be removed from the early years register or (as the case may be) from Part A or B of the general childcare register.
2
If a person gives notice under subsection (1) the Chief Inspector must remove him from the early years register or (as the case may be) from the relevant Part of the general childcare register.
3
The Chief Inspector must not act under subsection (2) if—
a
the Chief Inspector has sent the person a notice (in pursuance of section 73(2)) of his intention to cancel his registration, and
b
the Chief Inspector has not decided that he no longer intends to take that step.
4
The Chief Inspector must not act under subsection (2) if—
a
the Chief Inspector has sent the person a notice (in pursuance of section 73(7)) of his decision to cancel his registration, and
b
the time within which an appeal under section 74 may be brought has not expired or, if such an appeal has been brought, it has not been determined.
5
Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply if the person is seeking removal from Part B of the general childcare register.
Words in s. 70(1) substituted (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. 37(2); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
Words in s. 70 substituted (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. 37(3); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
S. 70 in force at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4