22AFurther positions of trust

1

For the purposes of sections 16 to 19, a person (A) is in a position of trust in relation to another person (B) if—

a

A coaches, teaches, trains, supervises or instructs B, on a regular basis, in a sport or a religion, and

b

A knows that they coach, teach, train, supervise or instruct B, on a regular basis, in that sport or religion.

2

In subsection (1)—

• “sport” includes—

  1. a

     any game in which physical skill is the predominant factor, and

  2. b

     any form of physical recreation which is also engaged in for purposes of competition or display;

• “religion” includes—

  1. a

     a religion which involves belief in more than one god, and

  2. b

     a religion which does not involve belief in a god.

3

This section does not apply where a person (A) is in a position of trust in relation to another person (B) by virtue of circumstances within section 21.

4

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend subsections (1) and (2) to add or remove an activity in which a person may be coached, taught, trained, supervised or instructed.