Regulation 20 Interpretation of Part 5

In this Part—

• “abuse” (“camdriniaeth”) means physical, sexual, psychological, emotional or financial abuse and, in relation to a child, any other harm.

• For the purposes of this definition—

  1. (a)

     “financial abuse” (“camdriniaeth ariannol”) includes—

     1. (i)

        having money or other property stolen;

     2. (ii)

        being defrauded;

     3. (iii)

        being put under pressure in relation to money or other property;

     4. (iv)

        having money or other property misused;

  2. (b)

     “harm” (“niwed”) has the same meaning as in section 197(1) of the 2014 Act^f1;

• “improper treatment” (“triniaeth amhriodol”) includes discrimination or unlawful restraint, including inappropriate deprivation of liberty under the terms of the Mental Capacity Act 2005^f2;

• “neglect” (“esgeulustod”) has the same meaning as in section 197(1) of the 2014 Act.