Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act, 1948 / 11 & 12 Geo. 6. Ch. 53.

  • Great Britain.
Date:
1948]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act, 1948 / 11 & 12 Geo. 6. Ch. 53. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Regulation Act, 1948. the premises, or such alterations thereof or additions thereto shall be made, as may be specified in the order ; (2) that the premises and the equipment thereof shall be adequately maintained ; (e) that there shall be adequate arrangements for feeding the children received in the premises and that an adequate and suitable diet shall be provided for them ; (f) that the children received in the premises shall be under medical supervision ; (g) that records shall be kept in relation to the children received at the premises containing such particulars as may be specified by the authority... _ (5) An order under paragraph (c) of the last foregoing subsection may be made either on registration or at any time within one month thereafter, and any other order under this section may be made either on registration or at any subsequent time. (6) An order under this section may be varied or revoked bya subsequent order of the local health authority. (7) In the case of premises which at the commencement of this Act were in use for the reception of children as mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section one of this Act, no requirement shall be imposed under paragraphs (a) to (c) of sub- section (4) of this section so as to require anything to be done before the expiration of a reasonable time from the commence- ment of this Act. 3.—(1) The local health authority shall issue certificates of Certificates registration under section one of this Act, and any such certificate °f registration. shall specify the situation of the premises to which, or the name and address of the person to whom, the registration relates and any requirements imposed under the last foregoing section. (2) On any change occurring in the circumstances particulars - of which are stated in a certificate issued under this section, the local health authority shall issue an amended certificate. (3) Where the local health authority are satisfied that any certificate under this section has been lost or destroyed, the authority shall, on payment of such fee (if any) not exceeding two shillings and sixpence as the authority may determine, issue a copy of the certificate. 4.—-(1) If at any time after the expiration of three months from Penalties for the commencement of this Act a child is received in any premises failure to 2 as mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section one of Pike a this Act and the premises are not registered under that section ;equiremente or any requirement imposed under section two of this Act is under _ contravened or not complied with, the occupier of the premises section two. shall be guilty of an offence. A2 3