SCHEDULE 12Care services: definitions
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1
A “support service” is a service provided, by reason of a person's vulnerability or need (other than vulnerability or need arising by reason only of that person being of a young age), to that person or to someone who cares for that person by—
a
a local authority;
b
any person under arrangements made by a local authority;
c
a health body; or
d
any person if it includes personal care or personal support.
2
But—
a
the expression does not include a care home service, an independent health care service (within the meaning of section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)), a service which provides overnight accommodation, an adoption service, a fostering service or a service excepted from this definition by regulations;
b
paragraphs (c) and (d) do not apply where the provider is a health body acting in exercise of functions conferred by the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29);
c
paragraph (d) does not apply if the provider is an individual who personally and solely gives the care or support in question.