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2. In this Schedule in relation to England and Wales–
“accommodation for residential care” means, subject to paragraph 8 below, either–
any establishment the sole or main object of which is, or is held out to be, the provision of accommodation, whether for reward or not, for disabled persons, mentally disordered persons or retired persons of pensionable age and which–
is provided by a local authority under section 21(1)(a) of the National Assistance Act 1948(1); or
is provided by a local social services authority under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 8 to the National Health Service Act 1977(2); or
is carried on by a person who is duly registered in respect thereof under Part I of the Registered Hornes Act 1984(3) or who would be so registered but for section 1(4) or l(5)(j) of that Act; or
is carried on by a person who is duly registered in respect thereof under Part II of the Registered Homes Act 1984 or who would be so registered but for section 21(3)(a) of that Act; or
is an almshouse established as such before 1st November 1949; or
“mentally disordered person” means a person who is suffering from any mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983(8);
“pensionable age” has the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1975(9).
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