# The Local Authority Adoption Services (Wales) Regulations 2019, 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—
(a) “financial abuse” (“camdriniaeth ariannol”) includes—
(i) having money or other property stolen;
(ii) being defrauded;
(iii) being put under pressure in relation to money or other property;
(iv) having money or other property misused;
(b) “harm” (“niwed”) has the same meaning as in section 197(1) of the 2014 Act;
“improper treatment” (“triniaeth amhriodol”) includes discrimination or unlawful restraint, including inappropriate deprivation of liberty under the terms of the Mental Capacity Act 2005;
“neglect” (“esgeulustod”) has the same meaning as in section 197(1) of the 2014 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2019/291/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authority-adoption-services-wales-regulations-2019/regulation-20
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