# The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007, Article 3: Specification of the learning and development requirements

Extent: E+W

(1) It is directed that the provisions in Sections 1 and 2 of , and Annex B to, the Document that, by virtue of their use of the word “must”, express requirements, have effect for the purposes of specifying the learning and development requirements under section 39(1)(a) of the Act.
(2) Early years providers to whom section 40 of the Act (duty to implement Early Years Foundation Stage) applies must have regard to the matters in Sections 1 and 2 of, and Annex B to, the Document that use the word “should” in securing that the early years provision they provide meets the learning and development requirements.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1772/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/early-years-foundation-stage-learning-and-development-requirements-order-2007/article-3
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