Article 5 Vulnerability: institutional backgrounds

England and Wales

(1)

A person (other than a relevant student) who has reached the age of twenty-one and who is vulnerable as a result of having been looked after, accommodated or fostered.

(2)

A person who is vulnerable as a result of having been a member of Her Majesty’s regular naval, military or air forces.

(3)

A person who is vulnerable as a result of—

(a)

having served a custodial sentence (within the meaning of section 76 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 M1 F1or section 222 of the Sentencing Code);

(b)

having been committed for contempt of court or any other kindred offence;

(c)

having been remanded in custody (within the meaning of paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of section 88(1) of F2the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 5(3)(a) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 332(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F2: Words in art. 5(3)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 332(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Marginal citations

M1: 2000 c.6.