# The Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Children And Young Persons, England
Made 26th March 2012
Laid before Parliament 27th March 2012
Coming into force 1st September 2012
The Secretary of State for Education makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 39(1)(b), 43(1) and (3) and 44(1) to (4) of the Childcare Act 2006 .
In accordance with section 43(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills and other appropriate persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/938/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/early-years-foundation-stage-welfare-requirements-regulations-2012/introduction
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