Article 2 Description of children entitled to be provided with mandatory amount of early learning and childcareI1

Scotland

F1(1)

A child is of a specified description if the child has attained the starting point for 3 year olds.

I2(2)

A child is of a specified description if—

(a)

the child has attained the starting point for 2 year olds but has not attained the starting point for 3 year olds; and

(b)

the child’s parent is in receipt of one or more qualifying benefits on the day on which the child attains the starting point for 2 year olds.

(3)

A child is of a specified description if—

(a)

the child has attained the starting point for 2 year olds but has not attained the starting point for 3 year olds; and

(b)

the child’s parent starts receiving one or more qualifying benefits after the starting point for 2 year olds.

(4)

Where paragraph (3) of this article applies the child shall be of a specified description from the first day of the term of the school year commencing immediately after the child’s parent first receives one or more qualifying benefits.

(5)

A child shall remain of a specified description by virtue of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this article notwithstanding that a child’s parent ceases to be in receipt of one or more qualifying benefits.

F2(6)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Art. 2(1) substituted (1.8.2023) by The Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/67), arts. 1, 2(2)(a)
F2: Art. 2(6) omitted (1.8.2023) by virtue of The Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/67), arts. 1, 2(2)(b)

Commencement

I1: Art. 2(1)(6) in force at 1.8.2014, see art. 1(1)(a)
I2: Art. 2(2)-(5) in force at 31.10.2014, see art. 1(b)