Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Care Standards Act 2000;

• “the 1957 Act” means the Nurses Agencies Act 1957^f1;

• “the 1984 Act” means the Registered Homes Act 1984^f2;

• “the 1989 Act” means the Children Act 1989^f3;

• “the No. 9 Order” means the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 9 (England) and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2001^f4;

• “mental nursing home” has the meaning given to it in section 22 of the 1984 Act;

• “nursing home” has the meaning given to it in section 21 of the 1984 Act;

• “residential care home” shall be construed in accordance with section 1(1) of the 1984 Act.

In this Order, a reference—