Section 65 Restriction of definition of vulnerable adultsI1
(1)
Omit section 59 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (definition of vulnerable adults).
(2)
In section 60(1) of that Act (interpretation of Act)—
(a)
after “In this Act—” insert—
““adult” means a person who has attained the age of 18;”, and”
(b)
in the definition of “vulnerable adult”, for the words “must be construed in accordance with section 59” substitute “ means any adult to whom an activity which is a regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults by virtue of any paragraph of paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 4 is provided ”.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 65 in force at 10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157) by S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(b) (with art. 4)