# The Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008, Article 2: Provisions of the Childcare Act 2006 coming into force on 1st April 2008


The following provisions of the Childcare Act 2006 come into force on 1st April 2008—
(a) sections 1 (general duties of local authority in relation to well-being of young children) and 12 (duty to provide information, advice and assistance) in so far as they are not already in force;
(b) sections 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) and 6 (duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents);
(c) section 7 (duty to secure prescribed early years provision free of charge) for the purposes of making regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/785/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2006-commencement-no-4-order-2008/article-2
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