Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016;

“the Service Providers Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau Darparwyr Gwasanaethau”) means the Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017(1);

“offence” (“trosedd”) means a prescribed offence;

“payment period” (“cyfnod talu”) has the meaning given in regulation 5;

“penalty notice” (“hysbysiad cosb”) means a penalty notice given pursuant to section 52 of the Act;

“recipient” (“derbynnydd”) means a person to whom a penalty notice is given in accordance with section 52 of the Act;

“service regulator” (“rheoleiddiwr gwasanaethau”) means the Welsh Ministers.

(1)

S.I. 2017/1264 (W. 295).