263.Part VIII imposes a duty on the proprietor of any boarding school or further education colleges with accommodation to safeguard and promote the welfare of any children accommodated there. It empowers the registration authority to inspect the school or college and report on the welfare arrangements for the children there. Section 87 of the Children Act 1989 (which this Part amends), currently makes similar provision in relation to independent boarding schools only. The new requirements will apply to all types of boarding school and further education college, both state and independent sector. Sections 105 to 110 amend the Children Act 1989. Unless otherwise stated, functions conferred on the Secretary of State in these sections are exercised in Wales by the National Assembly for Wales, and the term “appropriate authority” means, in relation to England, the Commission, and in relation to Wales, the Assembly.
264.Part VIII also makes new arrangements for the regulation of nurses agencies by removing their exemption from the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and repealing the Nurses Agencies Act 1957; and makes new provision for statutory guidance to be issued to local authorities in respect of charges for home care services.
Schedule 3 Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children Part Viii Miscellaneous