# The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Modification) Order 2021

Draft 2021, ISBN 9780111048955

This Order modifies the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”). Part 6 of the 2014 Act makes provision for early learning and childcare.

Made under: Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Section 48)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-children-and-young-people-scotland-act-2014-modification-order-2021/pdf/sdsi_9780111048955_en.pdf; Draft Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/draft-children-and-young-people-scotland-act-2014-modification-order-2021/pdf/sdsipn_9780111048955_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 99(2) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Education
Made 2021
Coming into force 1st August 2021
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 48(2) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 99(2) of that Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Modification) Order 2021 and comes into force on 1 August 2021.

## 2 Modification of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014

In section 48(1)(a) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (mandatory amount of early learning and childcare), for “600 hours” substitute “1140 hours”.

## Signature

Name
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
Date

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order modifies the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”). Part 6 of the 2014 Act makes provision for early learning and childcare.
Article 2(2) modifies section 48(1)(a) of the 2014 Act (mandatory amount of early learning and childcare) to increase the mandatory amount of early learning and childcare from 600 hours to 1140 hours each year.

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