Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

Part VII E+W Protection of children and vulnerable adults

Protection of vulnerable adults E+W

93 Power to extend Part VII. E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a) add to the list in section 80(7) any prescribed persons to whom subsection (2) applies;

(b) amend the definitions of “care worker”, “care position” and “vulnerable adult” accordingly.

(2) This subsection applies to—

(a) local authorities providing services to adults in the exercise of their social services functions;

(b) persons who provide to adults 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 National Health Service bodies.

(3) In its application by virtue of subsection (1), this Part shall have effect—

(a) if the regulations so provide, as if “may” were substituted for “ shall ” in sections 82(1) and 83(1), and section 89 were omitted;

(b) with such other modifications as may be specified in the regulations.