The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme) Regulations 2004

Amendment of section 80 of the Act

2.—(1) Section 80 of the Act (basic definitions) is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.

(2) In subsection (2), at the end, add—

“(d) an individual who has entered into an agreement with a person within subsection 7(e) and is employed to provide support, care or accommodation to an adult (not being a relative of the individual) who is in need of it.”.

(3) In subsection (3), for the words “ subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c)” substitute “subsection (2)(a) to (d)”.

(4) After subsection (4), insert—

“(4A) “Relative” in relation to an in individual mentioned in subsections (2)(d) and (6)(d) means—

(a) a spouse;

(b) any parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece of the individual, or of his spouse;

(c) the spouse of any relative within subsection (b) of this definition,

and for the purpose of determining any such relationship a person’s step child shall be treated as his or her child, and references to “spouse” include a former spouse and a person who is living with the person as if they were husband and wife.”.

(5) In subsection (6)—

(a) the “or” preceding paragraph (c) is omitted; and

(b) at the end, add—

“or

(d) an adult to whom support, care or accommodation is provided by an individual (not being a relative of that adult) under the terms of an agreement between that individual and a person within subsection (7)(e).”.

(6) In subsection (7)—

(a) the “and” preceding paragraph (d) is omitted; and

(b) at the end, add—

“; and

(e) any person who carries on a scheme under which an individual agrees with that person to provide support, care or accommodation to an adult who is in need of it.”.