Updated to 8 October 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024 and S.I. No. 528 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(a)
S. 2 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(b)
S. 3 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(c)
S. 4(a) 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(d)
S. 4(b) insofar as that paragraph relates to the insertion of the following definitions in section 58A: (i) childminding service; (ii) premises; (iii) registered provider 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(e)
S. 4(b) insofar as that paragraph relates to the insertion of the following definitions in section 58A: (i) closure order; (ii) immediate action notice; (iii) immediate action order; (iv) improvement notice; (v) improvement order; (vi) relevant person; (vii) temporary prohibition order Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 5(a)(i), (ii) 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(f)
S. 5(a)(iii) insofar as that subparagraph relates to the insertion of paragraphs (g) and (h) in section 58B(2)  30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(g)
S. 5(a)(iii) insofar as that subparagraph relates to the insertion of paragraphs (i) and (j) in section 58B(2)  Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 5(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(h)
S. 7 (a)-(c) 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(i)
S. 7(d) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 8, 9 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 10 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(j)
Ss. 11-15 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 16(a) 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(k)
S. 16(b), (c) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 17-23 30 September 2024 Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 495 of 2024), art. 3(l)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None