Section 173 Child’s Right Act

Section 173 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Review of provision for day care, children minding, etc. It is under Part XV (State Government Support for Children and Families) of the Act.

(1) A State Government shall review‐
(a) services provided by it under section 175 of this Act;
(b) the extent to which the services of child minders are available within the state with respect to children under the age of six years; and
(c) the provision for day care within the State made for children under the age of six years by persons, other than the authority, required to register under section 163 (1) (b) of this Act.

(2) A review under subsection (1) of this section shall be conducted‐
(a) together with the appropriate local education authority; and
(b) at least once in every review period.

(3) A state Government shall, at least once in every review period, review ‐
(a) the provisions made for day care within the ate made for children under the age of six years by the appropriate authority and by persons required to register under section 163 (1) (b) of this Act;
(b) the extent to which the services of child minders are available within the State with respect to children under the age of six years.

(4) In conducting a review under this section, the State Government shall have regard to the provision made with respect to the children under the age of six years in relevant establishments within the State.

(5) Where a State Government conducts a review under this section, it shall publish the result of the review‐
(a) as soon as is reasonably practicable;
(b) in such form as it considers appropriate; and
(c) together with any proposals it may have with respect to the matters reviewed.

(6) A State Government conducting a review under this section shall have regard to‐
(a) any representations made to it by any relevant health authority or health board; and
(b) any other representations which it considers to be relevant.