The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2012

Exceptions from regulated activity relating to vulnerable adultsE+W

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4.  The provision to an adult of health care (as defined in paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 4 to the Act(1)) by a person who is not, but who acts under the direction or supervision of, a health care professional (as defined in paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 4 to the Act(2)) is not to be treated as a regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults where that health care—

(a)is provided under regulations under Part 6 of the National Health Service Act 2006(3) or Part 6 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006(4) in practice premises or as mobile services; or

(b)is provided in a registered pharmacy (within the meaning of Part IV of the Medicines Act 1968(5)).

Commencement Information

I1Art. 4 in force at 10.9.2012 in accordance with, see art. 1(2)

(1)

Paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 4 to the Act was substituted by section 66(2) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

(2)

Paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 4 to the Act was substituted by section 66(2) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.