The Childcare Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016
These Commencement Regulations are made under the Childcare Act 2016 (c.5) (“the Act”). Certain provisions came into force on the passing of the Act. These Regulations bring into force all the provisions of the Act which are not already in force with the exception of sections 1(1) and 1(6) of the Act (which relate to the Secretary of State’s duty to secure 30 hours of free childcare for working parents).