Childcare Act 2006

[F198CAction to be taken by local authority on receiving reportE+W

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(1)This section applies where a copy of a report relating to a children's centre is sent to the relevant local authority under section 98B(5)(b).

(2)The authority may—

(a)send a copy of the report (or parts of it) to any person they think appropriate;

(b)otherwise publish the report (or parts of it) in any manner they think appropriate.

(3)The authority must secure that a written statement within subsection (4) is prepared and published.

(4)A statement within this subsection is one setting out—

(a)the action that each relevant person proposes to take in the light of the report, and

(b)the period within which each relevant person proposes to take that action.

(5)For the purposes of this section and section 98D, each of the following is a relevant person in relation to a children's centre—

(a)the relevant local authority;

(b)any person or body, other than the relevant local authority, managing the centre.

(6)In exercising their functions under this section, an English local authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.]

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