(1)Regulations may provide for the provisions of this Part to apply, with such modifications as may be specified in the regulations, to prescribed persons to whom subsection (2) or (3) applies.
(2)This subsection applies to—
(a)local authorities providing services in the exercise of their social services functions; and
(b)persons who provide services which are similar to services which—
(i)may or must be so provided by local authorities; or
(ii)may or must be provided by Health Authorities, Special Health Authorities, NHS trusts or Primary Care Trusts.
(3)This subsection applies to persons who carry on or manage an undertaking (other than an establishment or agency) which consists of or includes supplying, or providing services for the purpose of supplying, individuals mentioned in subsection (4).
(4)The individuals referred to in subsection (3) are those who provide services for the purpose of any of the services mentioned in subsection (2).