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8.—(1) A person is excluded if, at the time of selection, that person—
(a)is a resident in a care home;
(b)is an in-patient at a hospital;
(c)is a member of a religious order; or
(d)has indicated to the Secretary of State, expressly or otherwise, a preference not to receive communication in respect of matters connected with social security.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
“care home”—
in relation to England and Wales, has the same meaning as that given by section 3 (care homes) of the Care Standards Act 2000(1); and
in relation to Scotland, means accommodation provided by a care home service within the meaning of section 2(3) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001(2);
“hospital” has the same meaning as in section 275 (interpretation) of the National Health Service Act 2006(3).
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