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<Text>This section applies where an English local authority make arrangements with a person (other than the governing body of a maintained school) for the provision by that person of childcare in consideration of financial assistance provided by the authority under the arrangements.</Text>
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<Text>The local authority must exercise their functions with a view to securing that the provider of the childcare meets any requirements imposed on him by the arrangements.</Text>
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<Text>The requirements imposed by the arrangements may, in particular, if any specified conditions are not satisfied, require the repayment of the whole or any part of any financial assistance provided by the local authority under the arrangements.</Text>
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