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ACTroyal_assent2016 c. 5

Childcare Act 2016

An Act to make provision about free childcare for young children of working parents and about the publication of information about childcare and related matters by local authorities in England.

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · legislation.gov.uk

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Parliament

Introduced

17 Mar 2016

Monarch

Royal Assent

16 Mar 2016

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Comes into force

TBC

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At a glance

Act number2016 c. 5

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent16 Mar 2016

Published17 Mar 2016

ISBN9780105400318

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