Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 General duties of local authority in relation to well-being of young children 2 Meaning of “early childhood services” for purposes of section 3 3 Specific duties of local authority in relation to early childhood services 4 Duty of local authority and relevant partners to work together 5A Arrangements for provision of children's centres 5B Children's centres: staffing, organisation and operation 5C Children's centres: advisory boards 5D Children's centres: consultation 5E Duty to consider providing services through a children's centre 5F Children's centres: transitional provision 5G Children's centres: interpretation 6 Duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents 7 Duty to secure early years provision free of charge in accordance with regulations 7A Discharge of duty under section 7 8 Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare 9 Arrangements between local authority and childcare providers 9A Arrangements made by local authorities for the purposes of section 7 10 Charges where local authority provide childcare 11 Duty to assess childcare provision 12 Duty to provide information, advice and assistance 13 Duty to provide information, advice and training to childcare providers 13A Supply of information: free of charge early years provision 13B Unauthorised disclosure of information received under section 13A 15 Powers of Secretary of State to secure proper performance etc. 16 Amendments of Children Act 2004 17 Charges for early years provision at maintained school 18 Meaning of childcare 19 Meaning of “young child” 20 Meaning of “early years provision” 21 Interpretation of Part 1 22 Duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents 23 Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare 24 Arrangements between local authority and childcare providers 25 Charges where local authority provide childcare 26 Power to require local authority to assess childcare provision 27 Duty to provide information, advice and assistance 28 Inspection 29 Powers of intervention of Welsh Ministers etc. 30 Interpretation of Part 2 32 Maintenance of the two childcare registers 33 Requirement to register: early years childminders with domestic premises 34 Requirement to register: other early years providers 35 Applications for registration: early years childminders with domestic premises 36 Applications for registration: other early years providers 37 Entry on the register and certificates 37A Early years childminder agencies: registers and certificates 38 Conditions on registration 39 The Early Years Foundation Stage 40 Duty to implement Early Years Foundation Stage 41 The learning and development requirements 42 Further provisions about assessment arrangements 43 Welfare requirements 44 Instruments specifying learning and development or welfare requirements 45 Procedure for making certain orders 46 Power to enable exemptions to be conferred 47 Independent schools 48 Amendments relating to curriculum 49 Inspections 50 Report of inspections 51 Interpretation of Chapter 2 51A Applications for registration 51B Entry on the register and certificates 51C Conditions on registration 51D Inspections of early years childminder agencies 51E Reports of inspections 51F False representations 52 Requirement to register: later years childminders for children under eight with domestic premises 53 Requirement to register: other later years providers for children under eight 54 Applications for registration: later years childminders with domestic premises 55 Applications for registration: other later years providers 56 Entry on the register and certificates 56A Later years childminder agencies: registers and certificates 57 Special procedure for providers registered in the early years register 57A Special procedure for providers registered with early years childminder agencies 58 Conditions on registration 59 Regulations governing activities 60 Inspections 61 Report of inspections 61A Applications for registration 61B Entry on the register and certificates 61C Special procedure for registered early years childminder agencies 61D Conditions on registration 61E Inspections of later years childminder agencies 61F Reports of inspections 61G False representations 62 Applications for registration on the general register: childminders with domestic premises 63 Applications for registration on the general register: other childcare providers 64 Entry on the register and certificates 65 Special procedure for persons already registered in a childcare register 65A Procedure for persons already registered with a childminder agency 66 Conditions on registration 67 Regulations governing activities 68 Cancellation of registration in a childcare register: early years and later years providers 69 Suspension of registration in a childcare register: early years and later years providers 69A Cancellation, termination and suspension of registration with a childminder agency 69B Cancellation of registration: childminder agencies 69C Suspension of registration: childminder agencies 70 Voluntary removal from a childcare register: early years and later years providers 70A Voluntary removal from a childcare register: childminder agencies 71 Termination of voluntary registration in Part B of the general childcare register on expiry of prescribed period 72 Protection of children in an emergency 73 Procedure for taking certain steps 74 Appeals relating to registration in a childcare register 75 Disqualification from registration: early years and later years providers 76 Consequences of disqualification : early years and later years providers 76A Disqualification from registration: childminder agencies 76B Consequences of disqualification: childminder agencies 77 Chief Inspector's powers of entry: early years provision and later years provision 78 Powers of entry under section 77: requirement for consent 78A Chief Inspector's powers of entry: childminder agencies 78B Powers of entry under section 78A: requirement for consent 79 Power of constable to assist in exercise of powers of entry 82 Supply of information to Chief Inspector 83 Supply of information to the Secretary of State, HMRC and local authorities by the Chief Inspector 83A Supply of information to the Secretary of State, HMRC and local authorities by childminder agencies 84 Disclosure of information for certain purposes : the Chief Inspector 84A Disclosure of information for certain purposes: childminder agencies 85 Offence of making false or misleading statement 85A Offence of providing provision other than on approved premises 86 Time limit for proceedings 87 Offences by bodies corporate and partnerships 88 Unincorporated associations 89 Fees 90 Cases where consent to disclosure withheld 91 Co-operation between authorities 92 Combined certificates of registration 93 Notices 94 Power to amend Part 3: applications in respect of multiple premises 95 Certain institutions not to be regarded as schools 96 Meaning of early years and later years provision etc. 97 Employees not to be regarded as providing childcare 98 Interpretation of Part 3 98A Inspections 98B Reports 98C Action to be taken by local authority on receiving report 98D Inspections of children's centres: powers of entry 98E Obstruction of power of entry, etc. 98F Power of constable to assist in exercise of power of entry 98G Inspection of children's centres: interpretation 99 Provision of information about young children: England 100 Provision of information about young children: transitory provision 101 Provision of information about children: Wales 102 Disqualification for registration under Children Act 1989 103 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals 104 Subordinate legislation: general provisions 105 Subordinate legislation: parliamentary control 106 General interpretation etc. 107 Financial provisions 108 Isles of Scilly 109 Commencement 110 The appropriate authority by whom commencement order is made 111 Short title and extent SCHEDULE 1 Amendments relating to the curriculum SCHEDULE 2 Minor and consequential amendments SCHEDULE 3 Repeals
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79 Power of constable to assist in exercise of powers of entry
(1) The Chief Inspector may apply to a court for a warrant under this section.
(2) If it appears to the court that the Chief Inspector—
(a) has attempted to exercise a power conferred on him by section 77 or 78A but has been prevented from doing so, or
(b) is likely to be prevented from exercising any such power,
the court may issue a warrant authorising any constable to assist the Chief Inspector in the exercise of the power, using reasonable force if necessary.
(3) A warrant issued under this section must be addressed to, and executed by, a constable.
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(5) In this section, “court” means the High Court or the family court.
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79 Power of constable to assist in exercise of powers of entry
(1) The Chief Inspector may apply to a court for a warrant under this section.
(2) If it appears to the court that the Chief Inspector—
(a) has attempted to exercise a power conferred on him by section 77 or 78A but has been prevented from doing so, or
(b) is likely to be prevented from exercising any such power,
the court may issue a warrant authorising any constable to assist the Chief Inspector in the exercise of the power, using reasonable force if necessary.
(3) A warrant issued under this section must be addressed to, and executed by, a constable.
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) In this section, “court” means the High Court or the family court.
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