Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)

Part 5 Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.

CHAPTER 1 Safeguarding of vulnerable groups

Restrictions on scope of regulation: England and Wales

65 Restriction of definition of vulnerable adults

(1) Omit section 59 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (definition of vulnerable adults).

(2) In section 60(1) of that Act (interpretation of Act)—

(a) after “In this Act—” insert—

• ““adult” means a person who has attained the age of 18;”, and”

(b) in the definition of “vulnerable adult”, for the words “must be construed in accordance with section 59” substitute “means any adult to whom an activity which is a regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults by virtue of any paragraph of paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 4 is provided”.