1987 Ed.]

Child Care Centres

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(f) the control and supervision of activities therein;

(g) the adequacy, suitability and use of equipment therein;

(h) the keeping, in respect thereof, of registers, records, time-tables, menus and books of account;

(i) the reports and information to be supplied to the Director in respect thereof;

(j) the structure, hygiene and sanitation thereof;

(k) the precautions to be taken against fire or other peril likely to endanger the lives or health of children cared for therein;

(l) the authorizing of officers of the Fire Services Department to enter and inspect premises in the neighbourhood of child care centres;

(m) the control of entrances to and exits therefrom;

(ma) the amount of fees and other charges that may be charged or imposed in respect of the services provided therein or otherwise on account of the attendance of children thereat and the restriction or prohibition of any further fees and charges or of any specified fees and charges; (Added, 62 of 1982, s. 4)

(mb) the methods of payment or collection of fees and charges and the restriction or prohibition of collections or subscriptions of moneys; (Added, 62 of 1982, s. 4)

(n) the fees to be charged for inspection and any other service or matter prescribed or permitted by this Ordinance;

(o) anything which may be prescribed;

(p) generally, carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) Any regulation made under this section may-

(a) prohibit the performance of specified acts without the consent of the Director;

(b) authorize the Director to require or prohibit the performance of specified acts; and

(c) require specified acts to be performed to the satisfaction of the Director.

(3) The Director may, by notice in writing to the person registered in respect of a child care centre, waive wholly, partly or conditionally the requirements of any regulation in respect of that child care centre and may amend, or withdraw any such notice.

(4) Regulations made under this section may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding $5,000 and a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years. (Added, 39 of 1983, s. 4)

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