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Child Care Act 1991
F432[Exemptions from provisions of this Part
58L.—F433[(1)] For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the provisions of this Part shall not apply to—
(a) the care of one or more children undertaken by a relative of the child or children or the spouse of such relative,
(b) F434[…]
F435[(c) F434[…]]]
F433[(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of subsection (1), an application under section 58D(2) to be registered in the register may be made by—
(a) a relative to whom that paragraph applies, other than a parent of the child, or
(b) the spouse of such relative, other than where the relative is a parent of the child.
(3) In this section, “parent” includes a person acting in loco parentis.]
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Amendments:
F432
Inserted (1.01.2014) by Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (40/2013), s. 92, S.I. No. 502 of 2013.
F433
Inserted (30.09.2024) by Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (19/2024), s. 17(a), (b), S.I. No. 495 of 2024.
F434
Repealed (30.09.2024) by Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 (19/2024), s. 22, S.I. No. 495 of 2024, subject to transitional provisions in s. 58M.
F435
Substituted (17.02.2019) by Childcare Act 2018 (11/2018), s. 22(b), S.I. No. 574 of 2018.