2016 No. 1257

Children And Young Persons, England

The F6Childcare Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016

Made

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State for Education makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(2), (3), (4) and (7), 2(1), (2), (4) and (5) and 4(2) of the Childcare Act 2016 F1.

In accordance with section 4(4) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

In accordance with section 2(3) of that Act, these Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

PART 1Preliminary

Citation and commencement1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the F11Childcare Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016.

2

Parts F121 and 5 of these Regulations come into force 21 days after the day on which these Regulations are made.

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InterpretationF132

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F7PART 2A qualifying child of working parents

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F7CHAPTER 1Conditions relating to a qualifying child of working parents

Description of a qualifying child of working parentsF73

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F7CHAPTER 2Conditions relating to a parent, and any partner of the parent, of the child

Specified conditions relating to a parent, and any partner of the parent, of the childF74

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Specified conditions relating to the parent, and any partner of the parent, of the child – foster parentsF74A

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The requirement to be in qualifying paid workF75

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Calculation of expected incomeF76

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Self-employed persons: start-up periodsF77

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Qualifying paid work and work outside role as a foster parent: time off in connection with sickness or parentingF78

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Qualifying paid work and paid work outside role as a foster parent: caring, incapacity for work or limited capability for workF79

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Partner of a parent of the childF710

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F7CHAPTER 3Declaration in respect of a young child

Conditions to be met by the person making the declarationF711

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Being in the United KingdomF712

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Declaration: form and contentF713

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Electronic communicationsF714

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Period of time for which the first declaration has effectF715

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Reconfirming declarationF716

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F7CHAPTER 4Determinations

Determination by the CommissionersF717

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Determination by the responsible local authorityF717A

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F8PART 3Information, reviews, appeals and penalties

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Application to determinations made under regulation 17F818ZA

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F8CHAPTER 1Information

Supply of informationF818

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Unauthorised disclosure of information received under regulation 18F819

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F8CHAPTER 2Reviews and appeals of determinations

Rights to review and appeal a determination under regulation 17F820

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Reviewing a determination under regulation 17F821

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Extension of time limit for applications for reviewF822

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Appealing a determination under regulation 17F823

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Powers of tribunal: appeals against determinationsF824

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F8CHAPTER 3Penalties

Penalties for inaccurate declarationsF825

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Penalties for providing false or misleading information or statementsF826

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Penalties for dishonestyF827

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Assessment and enforcement of penaltiesF828

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Reviewing a penaltyF829

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Extension of time limit for applications for reviewF830

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Appealing against a penaltyF831

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Powers of tribunal: appeals against penaltiesF832

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F9PART 4Local authorities' duty to secure early years provision

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Duty to secure early years provision free of chargeF933

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Nature of early years provisionF934

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Availability of early years provisionF935

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Requirement on local authority when discharging its duty under regulation 33F936

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Arrangements between local authorities and early years providers: terminationF937

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Arrangements between local authorities and early years providers: requirementsF938

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Having regard to guidanceF939

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PART 5Consequential amendments

Education Act 199640

1

The Education Act 1996 F2 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),

School Standards and Framework Act 199841

In the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 F3, in section 123(4)(a) (children with special educational needs)—

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);

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Amendments (Textual)
F3

1998 c. 31. Section 123(4) was amended by paragraph 34 of Schedule 2 to the Childcare Act 2006.

Children Act 200442

1

The Children Act 2004 F4 is amended as follows.

2

In section 18(2) (director of children's services)—

a

at the end of paragraph (e) omit the “and”; and

b

at the end of paragraph (f) insert—

and

g

any function conferred on the authority under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016.

3

In section 23(3) (sections 20 to 22: interpretation)—

a

at the end of paragraph (c) omit the “and”; and

b

at the end of paragraph (d) insert—

and

e

any function conferred on a local authority under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016.

Education and Inspections Act 200643

In the Education and Inspections Act 2006 F5, in section 135(1) (functions to which this Chapter applies and related activities)—

a

at the end of paragraph (e) omit the “and”; and

b

after paragraph (e) insert—

ea

any function conferred on the local authority under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016; and

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Education

Caroline Dinenage Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Education

We consent

Robert SymsStephen Barclay Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are the first Regulations made under powers contained in the Childcare Act 2016 (c.5). The Regulations make further provision about free childcare for young children of working parents in England.

Regulation 3 sets out the conditions for a child to qualify as a child of working parents for the purposes of section 1(2)(c) of the Childcare Act 2016.

Regulations 4 to 10 specify the conditions relating to a parent, and any partner of the parent of the young child.

Regulations 11 to 16 make provision regarding the declaration which must be made in respect of the young child.

Regulation 17 makes provision regarding the determination that the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs must make as to whether the young child meets some of the criteria to be a qualifying child of working parents.

Regulations 18 and 19 make provision regarding the sharing of information with the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs to assist it in making determinations under regulation 17.

Regulations 20 to 24 make provision regarding applications for review and appeals of determinations made under regulation 17.

Regulations 25 to 32 make provision regarding penalties for inaccurate, false, misleading information or actions in connection with a determination made under regulation 17.

Regulations 33 to 38 make provision regarding English local authorities' duty to secure that early years provision is available free of charge.

Regulations 40 to 43 make amendments to primary legislation consequential to the provision made in these Regulations.

A paper version of Destitution Domestic Violence concession referred to in regulation 12(1)(d)(ii) may be obtained by writing to the Home Office at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.