http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/1813/madeThe Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development and Childcare Plans) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2005School performance and standardsNursery schoolsPre-school learningKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2012-11-20EDUCATION, WALESThese Regulations amend the Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development and Childcare Plans) (Wales) Regulations 2003. Under section 118 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 a local education authority is under a duty to secure sufficient provision of nursery education for their area for children who have reached a certain age. These Regulations amend that age by referring to terms following a child’s third birthday instead of a child’s fourth birthday.Welsh Statutory Instruments2005 No. 1813 (W.143)EDUCATION, WALESThe Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development and Childcare Plans) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2005Made5 July 2005Coming into force31 July 2005

In exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 118(1)(b), and 138(7) and (8) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998

1998 c. 31. For the definitions of “prescribed” and “regulations” see section 142(1).

, now vested in the National Assembly for Wales

See the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (Order) 1999 (S.I. 1999/672).

, the National Assembly for Wales makes the following Regulations:

Title, commencement and application1.(1)

These Regulations are called the Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development and Childcare Plans) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 and come into force on 31 July 2005.

(2)

These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.

Amendment of the Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development and Childcare Plans) (Wales) Regulations 20032.(1)

The Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development and Childcare Plans) (Wales) Regulations 2003

S.I. 2003/893 (W.113).

are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 4(1)(a) and (b) substitute the word “third” for the word “fourth” in each place it occurs.

Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998

1998 c. 38.

.

D. Elis-ThomasThe Presiding Officer of the National Assembly5 July 2005(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development and Childcare Plans) (Wales) Regulations 2003. Under section 118 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 a local education authority is under a duty to secure sufficient provision of nursery education for their area for children who have reached a certain age. These Regulations amend that age by referring to terms following a child’s third birthday instead of a child’s fourth birthday.