Commentary on Sections and Schedules Part 2 - General Functions of Local Authority:  Wales Section 25: Charges where local authority provide childcare
70.Section 25 provides that Welsh local authorities may enter into agreements which impose a charge for the provision of childcare by the authority. This does not apply where care is provided for children under section 18 of the Children Act 1989 as provision for charging in these circumstances is made in section 29 of that Act.