Section 21Part 3 — THE DEPARTMENT'S SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Review of provision for day care, child minding, etc.
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The Department, together with the Department of Education, shall review —
the provision which they make under section 20;
the extent to which the services of child minders are available within their area with respect to children under the age of 8; and
the provision for day care made for children under the age of 8 by persons other, than the Department, required to register under section 72.
A review under subsection (1) shall be conducted at least once in every review period.
In conducting any such review, the departments shall have regard to —
the provision made with respect to children under the age of 8 in hospitals, schools and registered children's homes; and
any representations made to any one of the departments which they consider to be relevant.
In this section — "review period" means the period of one year beginning with the commencement of this section and each subsequent period of three years beginning with an anniversary of that commencement.
Where the Departments have conducted a review under this section they shall publish the result of the review —
as soon as is reasonably practicable;
in such form as they consider appropriate; and
together with any proposals they may have with respect to the matters reviewed.
Defined Terms
review period