The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 No. 305

Exception – regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults

5.  The provision of any form of treatment for a vulnerable adult is not to be treated as a regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults where—

(a) a person (P) who is engaged in any activity;

(b) provides treatment to a vulnerable adult; and

(c) the provision of treatment is not one of the main purposes of the activity in which P is engaged.