Part 5Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.
CHAPTER 1Safeguarding of vulnerable groups
Restrictions on scope of regulation: England and Wales
I165Restriction of definition of vulnerable adults
1
Omit section 59 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (definition of vulnerable adults).
2
In section 60(1) of that Act (interpretation of Act)—
a
after “In this Act—” insert—
“adult” means a person who has attained the age of 18;”, and
b
in the definition of “vulnerable adult”, for the words “must be construed in accordance with section 59” substitute “
means any adult to whom an activity which is a regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults by virtue of any paragraph of paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 4 is provided
”
.