# The Childcare Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016, Regulation 40: Education Act 1996


(1) The Education Act 1996 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),”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1257/regulation/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2016-consequential-amendments-regulations-2016/regulation-40
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